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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.36, 6,609.12 and 1,485.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.36, 6,609.12 and 1,485.12 is: 2,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.36 : 6,609.12 = 1,485.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.36/6,609.12 = 1,485.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.36x = 6,609.12 × 1,485.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.36x = 9,815,336.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,336.29/4,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.03

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