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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.85, 6,609.77 and 1,484.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.85, 6,609.77 and 1,484.07 is: 2,226.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.85 : 6,609.77 = 1,484.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.85/6,609.77 = 1,484.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.85x = 6,609.77 × 1,484.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.85x = 9,809,353.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,353.94/4,405.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.44

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