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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.72, 6,610.14 and 1,485.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.72, 6,610.14 and 1,485.60 is: 2,227.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.72 : 6,610.14 = 1,485.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.72/6,610.14 = 1,485.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.72x = 6,610.14 × 1,485.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.72x = 9,820,023.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,820,023.98/4,407.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.91

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