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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.97, 6,613.47 and 1,487.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.97, 6,613.47 and 1,487.30 is: 2,230.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.97 : 6,613.47 = 1,487.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.97/6,613.47 = 1,487.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.97x = 6,613.47 × 1,487.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.97x = 9,836,180.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,836,180.86/4,408.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.95

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