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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.18, 6,613.25 and 1,486.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.18, 6,613.25 and 1,486.42 is: 2,229.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.18 : 6,613.25 = 1,486.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.18/6,613.25 = 1,486.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.18x = 6,613.25 × 1,486.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.18x = 9,830,043.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,043.10/4,408.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.96

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