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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.73, 6,608.40 and 1,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.73, 6,608.40 and 1,484.03 is: 2,225.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.73 : 6,608.40 = 1,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.73/6,608.40 = 1,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.73x = 6,608.40 × 1,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.73x = 9,807,030.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,030.81/4,405.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.97

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