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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.90, 6,610.68 and 1,484.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.90, 6,610.68 and 1,484.44 is: 2,227.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.90 : 6,610.68 = 1,484.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.90/6,610.68 = 1,484.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.90x = 6,610.68 × 1,484.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.90x = 9,813,157.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,813,157.82/4,405.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.28

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