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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.96, 6,614.52 and 1,487.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.96, 6,614.52 and 1,487.92 is: 2,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.96 : 6,614.52 = 1,487.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.96/6,614.52 = 1,487.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.96x = 6,614.52 × 1,487.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.96x = 9,841,876.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,841,876.60/4,408.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.24

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