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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.33, 6,613.84 and 1,486.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.33, 6,613.84 and 1,486.39 is: 2,230.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.33 : 6,613.84 = 1,486.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.33/6,613.84 = 1,486.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.33x = 6,613.84 × 1,486.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.33x = 9,830,730.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,830,730.96/4,408.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.04

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