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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.84, 6,611.78 and 1,486.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.84, 6,611.78 and 1,486.17 is: 2,229.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.84 : 6,611.78 = 1,486.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.84/6,611.78 = 1,486.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.84x = 6,611.78 × 1,486.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.84x = 9,826,232.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,232.80/4,407.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.26

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