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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.72, 6,615.50 and 1,487.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.72, 6,615.50 and 1,487.95 is: 2,232.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.72 : 6,615.50 = 1,487.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.72/6,615.50 = 1,487.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.72x = 6,615.50 × 1,487.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.72x = 9,843,550.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,843,550.64/4,409.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.24

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