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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.47, 6,613.70 and 1,486.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.47, 6,613.70 and 1,486.69 is: 2,230.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.47 : 6,613.70 = 1,486.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.47/6,613.70 = 1,486.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.47x = 6,613.70 × 1,486.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.47x = 9,832,497.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,832,497.69/4,408.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.37

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