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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.76, 6,613.48 and 1,487.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.76, 6,613.48 and 1,487.06 is: 2,230.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.76 : 6,613.48 = 1,487.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.76/6,613.48 = 1,487.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.76x = 6,613.48 × 1,487.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.76x = 9,834,654.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,834,654.38/4,408.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.71

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