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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.25, 6,612.39 and 1,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.25, 6,612.39 and 1,486.58 is: 2,229.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.25 : 6,612.39 = 1,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.25/6,612.39 = 1,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.25x = 6,612.39 × 1,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.25x = 9,829,846.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,846.73/4,408.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.88

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