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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.15, 6,610.96 and 1,486.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.15, 6,610.96 and 1,486.86 is: 2,228.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.15 : 6,610.96 = 1,486.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.15/6,610.96 = 1,486.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.15x = 6,610.96 × 1,486.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.15x = 9,829,571.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,829,571.99/4,410.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.85

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