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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.21, 6,608.43 and 1,484.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.21, 6,608.43 and 1,484.35 is: 2,226.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.21 : 6,608.43 = 1,484.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.21/6,608.43 = 1,484.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.21x = 6,608.43 × 1,484.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.21x = 9,809,206.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,206.55/4,405.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.73

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