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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.66, 6,608.21 and 1,485.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.66, 6,608.21 and 1,485.02 is: 2,227.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.66 : 6,608.21 = 1,485.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.66/6,608.21 = 1,485.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.66x = 6,608.21 × 1,485.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.66x = 9,813,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,283.55/4,404.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.93

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