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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.26, 6,611.04 and 1,485.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.26, 6,611.04 and 1,485.59 is: 2,228.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.26 : 6,611.04 = 1,485.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.26/6,611.04 = 1,485.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.26x = 6,611.04 × 1,485.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.26x = 9,821,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,261.86/4,407.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.43

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