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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.74, 6,609.28 and 1,483.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.74, 6,609.28 and 1,483.81 is: 2,225.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.74 : 6,609.28 = 1,483.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.74/6,609.28 = 1,483.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.74x = 6,609.28 × 1,483.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.74x = 9,806,915.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,806,915.76/4,405.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.94

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