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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.41, 6,608.12 and 1,483.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.41, 6,608.12 and 1,483.47 is: 2,225.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.41 : 6,608.12 = 1,483.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.41/6,608.12 = 1,483.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.41x = 6,608.12 × 1,483.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.41x = 9,802,947.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,802,947.78/4,405.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.21

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