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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.39, 6,607.50 and 1,483.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.39, 6,607.50 and 1,483.72 is: 2,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.39 : 6,607.50 = 1,483.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.39/6,607.50 = 1,483.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.39x = 6,607.50 × 1,483.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.39x = 9,803,679.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,803,679.90/4,405.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.38

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