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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.72, 6,614.60 and 1,488.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.72, 6,614.60 and 1,488.04 is: 2,232.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.72 : 6,614.60 = 1,488.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.72/6,614.60 = 1,488.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.72x = 6,614.60 × 1,488.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.72x = 9,842,789.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,789.38/4,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.07

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