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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.24, 6,610.98 and 1,485.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.24, 6,610.98 and 1,485.86 is: 2,228.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.24 : 6,610.98 = 1,485.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.24/6,610.98 = 1,485.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.24x = 6,610.98 × 1,485.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.24x = 9,822,990.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,822,990.74/4,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.32

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