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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.24, 6,613.20 and 1,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.24, 6,613.20 and 1,486.60 is: 2,230.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.24 : 6,613.20 = 1,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.24/6,613.20 = 1,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.24x = 6,613.20 × 1,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.24x = 9,831,183.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,183.12/4,408.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.18

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