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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.84, 6,613.28 and 1,487.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.84, 6,613.28 and 1,487.17 is: 2,230.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.84 : 6,613.28 = 1,487.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.84/6,613.28 = 1,487.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.84x = 6,613.28 × 1,487.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.84x = 9,835,071.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,071.62/4,408.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.76

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