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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.30, 6,614.28 and 1,488

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.30, 6,614.28 and 1,488 is: 2,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.30 : 6,614.28 = 1,488 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.30/6,614.28 = 1,488/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.30x = 6,614.28 × 1,488
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.30x = 9,842,048.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,048.64/4,410.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.61

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