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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.18, 6,609.61 and 1,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.18, 6,609.61 and 1,485.44 is: 2,226.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.18 : 6,609.61 = 1,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.18/6,609.61 = 1,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.18x = 6,609.61 × 1,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.18x = 9,818,138.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,818,138.60/4,409.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,226.75

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