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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.14, 6,612.52 and 1,486.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.14, 6,612.52 and 1,486.68 is: 2,230.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.14 : 6,612.52 = 1,486.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.14/6,612.52 = 1,486.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.14x = 6,612.52 × 1,486.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.14x = 9,830,701.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,701.23/4,408.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.12

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