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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.16, 6,612.84 and 1,486.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.16, 6,612.84 and 1,486.89 is: 2,230.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.16 : 6,612.84 = 1,486.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.16/6,612.84 = 1,486.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.16x = 6,612.84 × 1,486.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.16x = 9,832,565.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,565.67/4,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.54

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