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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.24, 6,609.28 and 1,484.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.24, 6,609.28 and 1,484.48 is: 2,226.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.24 : 6,609.28 = 1,484.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.24/6,609.28 = 1,484.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.24x = 6,609.28 × 1,484.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.24x = 9,811,343.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,343.97/4,406.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.69

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