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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.97, 6,609.11 and 1,484.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.97, 6,609.11 and 1,484.49 is: 2,226.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.97 : 6,609.11 = 1,484.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.97/6,609.11 = 1,484.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.97x = 6,609.11 × 1,484.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.97x = 9,811,150.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,811,150.28/4,406.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.28

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