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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.92, 6,611.04 and 1,486.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.92, 6,611.04 and 1,486.26 is: 2,228.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.92 : 6,611.04 = 1,486.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.92/6,611.04 = 1,486.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.92x = 6,611.04 × 1,486.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.92x = 9,825,724.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,825,724.31/4,408.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.60

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