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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.85, 6,608.63 and 1,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.85, 6,608.63 and 1,446.52 is: 2,168.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.85 : 6,608.63 = 1,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.85/6,608.63 = 1,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.85x = 6,608.63 × 1,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.85x = 9,559,515.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,559,515.47/4,408.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,168.26

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