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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.80, 6,610.54 and 1,486.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.80, 6,610.54 and 1,486.04 is: 2,227.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.80 : 6,610.54 = 1,486.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.80/6,610.54 = 1,486.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.80x = 6,610.54 × 1,486.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.80x = 9,823,526.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,823,526.86/4,409.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.66

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