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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.92, 6,609.72 and 1,484.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.92, 6,609.72 and 1,484.40 is: 2,226.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.92 : 6,609.72 = 1,484.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.92/6,609.72 = 1,484.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.92x = 6,609.72 × 1,484.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.92x = 9,811,468.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,468.37/4,405.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.88

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