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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.14, 6,610.50 and 1,485.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.14, 6,610.50 and 1,485.56 is: 2,228.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.14 : 6,610.50 = 1,485.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.14/6,610.50 = 1,485.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.14x = 6,610.50 × 1,485.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.14x = 9,820,294.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,294.38/4,407.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.27

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