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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.28, 6,610.94 and 1,485.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.28, 6,610.94 and 1,485.61 is: 2,228.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.28 : 6,610.94 = 1,485.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.28/6,610.94 = 1,485.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.28x = 6,610.94 × 1,485.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.28x = 9,821,260.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,821,260.19/4,407.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.42

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