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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.54, 6,614.17 and 1,487.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.54, 6,614.17 and 1,487.60 is: 2,231.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.54 : 6,614.17 = 1,487.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.54/6,614.17 = 1,487.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.54x = 6,614.17 × 1,487.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.54x = 9,839,222.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,222.76/4,409.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.35

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