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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.73, 6,609.90 and 1,485.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.73, 6,609.90 and 1,485.03 is: 2,227.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.73 : 6,609.90 = 1,485.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.73/6,609.90 = 1,485.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.73x = 6,609.90 × 1,485.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.73x = 9,815,899.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,899.80/4,406.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.48

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