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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.51, 6,608.36 and 1,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.51, 6,608.36 and 1,484.12 is: 2,225.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.51 : 6,608.36 = 1,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.51/6,608.36 = 1,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.51x = 6,608.36 × 1,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.51x = 9,807,558.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,807,558.78/4,406.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,225.70

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