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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.20, 6,611.61 and 1,446.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.20, 6,611.61 and 1,446.95 is: 2,170.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.20 : 6,611.61 = 1,446.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.20/6,611.61 = 1,446.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.20x = 6,611.61 × 1,446.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.20x = 9,566,636.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,566,636.03/4,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,170.19

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