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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.09, 6,611.94 and 1,446.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.09, 6,611.94 and 1,446.75 is: 2,170.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.09 : 6,611.94 = 1,446.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.09/6,611.94 = 1,446.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.09x = 6,611.94 × 1,446.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.09x = 9,565,824.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,565,824.20/4,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.06

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