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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.21, 6,612.26 and 1,488.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.21, 6,612.26 and 1,488.57 is: 2,232.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.21 : 6,612.26 = 1,488.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.21/6,612.26 = 1,488.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.21x = 6,612.26 × 1,488.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.21x = 9,842,811.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,811.87/4,408.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.84

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