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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.34, 6,611.90 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.34, 6,611.90 and 1,486.26 is: 2,229.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.34 : 6,611.90 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.34/6,611.90 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.34x = 6,611.90 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.34x = 9,826,995.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,995.06/4,408.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.19

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