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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.49, 6,608.91 and 1,483.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.49, 6,608.91 and 1,483.56 is: 2,225.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.49 : 6,608.91 = 1,483.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.49/6,608.91 = 1,483.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.49x = 6,608.91 × 1,483.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.49x = 9,804,714.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,804,714.52/4,405.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.57

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