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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.70, 6,610.96 and 1,485.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.70, 6,610.96 and 1,485.23 is: 2,228.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.70 : 6,610.96 = 1,485.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.70/6,610.96 = 1,485.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.70x = 6,610.96 × 1,485.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.70x = 9,818,792.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,792.41/4,406.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.15

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