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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.32, 6,616.40 and 1,488.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.32, 6,616.40 and 1,488.40 is: 2,232.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.32 : 6,616.40 = 1,488.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.32/6,616.40 = 1,488.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.32x = 6,616.40 × 1,488.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.32x = 9,847,849.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,849.76/4,410.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,232.91

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