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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.44, 6,611.60 and 1,485.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.44, 6,611.60 and 1,485.92 is: 2,229.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.44 : 6,611.60 = 1,485.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.44/6,611.60 = 1,485.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.44x = 6,611.60 × 1,485.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.44x = 9,824,308.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,824,308.67/4,407.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.03

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