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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.71, 6,610.68 and 1,485.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.71, 6,610.68 and 1,485.85 is: 2,228.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.71 : 6,610.68 = 1,485.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.71/6,610.68 = 1,485.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.71x = 6,610.68 × 1,485.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.71x = 9,822,478.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,478.88/4,406.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.98

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