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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.92, 6,608.93 and 1,484.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.92, 6,608.93 and 1,484.23 is: 2,226.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.92 : 6,608.93 = 1,484.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.92/6,608.93 = 1,484.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.92x = 6,608.93 × 1,484.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.92x = 9,809,164.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,809,164.75/4,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.36

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