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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.33, 6,615.34 and 1,487.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.33, 6,615.34 and 1,487.39 is: 2,231.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.33 : 6,615.34 = 1,487.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.33/6,615.34 = 1,487.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.33x = 6,615.34 × 1,487.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.33x = 9,839,590.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,590.56/4,409.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.54

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