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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.47, 6,609.86 and 1,484.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.47, 6,609.86 and 1,484.99 is: 2,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.47 : 6,609.86 = 1,484.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.47/6,609.86 = 1,484.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.47x = 6,609.86 × 1,484.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.47x = 9,815,568.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,815,568.58/4,407.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.03

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