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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.34, 6,613.39 and 1,487.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.34, 6,613.39 and 1,487.26 is: 2,230.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.34 : 6,613.39 = 1,487.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.34/6,613.39 = 1,487.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.34x = 6,613.39 × 1,487.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.34x = 9,835,830.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,835,830.41/4,409.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.68

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