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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.90, 6,609.18 and 1,483.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.90, 6,609.18 and 1,483.44 is: 2,225.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.90 : 6,609.18 = 1,483.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.90/6,609.18 = 1,483.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.90x = 6,609.18 × 1,483.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.90x = 9,804,321.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,321.98/4,404.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.78

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