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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.28, 6,613.40 and 1,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.28, 6,613.40 and 1,486.44 is: 2,229.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.28 : 6,613.40 = 1,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.28/6,613.40 = 1,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.28x = 6,613.40 × 1,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.28x = 9,830,422.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,422.30/4,408.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.99

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