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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.58, 6,609.87 and 1,484.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.58, 6,609.87 and 1,484.82 is: 2,227.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.58 : 6,609.87 = 1,484.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.58/6,609.87 = 1,484.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.58x = 6,609.87 × 1,484.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.58x = 9,814,467.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,814,467.17/4,406.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.23

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