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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.79, 6,608.69 and 1,486.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.79, 6,608.69 and 1,486.14 is: 2,229.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.79 : 6,608.69 = 1,486.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.79/6,608.69 = 1,486.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.79x = 6,608.69 × 1,486.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.79x = 9,821,431.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,431.13/4,405.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.21

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