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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.60, 6,614.27 and 1,487.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.60, 6,614.27 and 1,487.66 is: 2,231.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.60 : 6,614.27 = 1,487.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.60/6,614.27 = 1,487.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.60x = 6,614.27 × 1,487.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.60x = 9,839,777.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,839,777.47/4,409.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.44

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