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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.25, 6,610.89 and 1,485.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.25, 6,610.89 and 1,485.58 is: 2,228.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.25 : 6,610.89 = 1,485.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.25/6,610.89 = 1,485.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.25x = 6,610.89 × 1,485.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.25x = 9,820,993.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,993.15/4,407.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.37

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