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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.36, 6,605.16 and 1,482.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.36, 6,605.16 and 1,482.88 is: 2,223.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.36 : 6,605.16 = 1,482.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.36/6,605.16 = 1,482.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.36x = 6,605.16 × 1,482.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.36x = 9,794,659.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,659.66/4,405.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.35

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