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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.46, 6,610.30 and 1,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.46, 6,610.30 and 1,485.60 is: 2,228.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.46 : 6,610.30 = 1,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.46/6,610.30 = 1,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.46x = 6,610.30 × 1,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.46x = 9,820,261.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,261.68/4,406.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.61

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