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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.91, 6,611.11 and 1,485.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.91, 6,611.11 and 1,485.08 is: 2,226.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.91 : 6,611.11 = 1,485.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.91/6,611.11 = 1,485.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.91x = 6,611.11 × 1,485.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.91x = 9,818,040.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,040.05/4,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.86

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