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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.06, 6,614.46 and 1,488.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.06, 6,614.46 and 1,488.38 is: 2,231.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.06 : 6,614.46 = 1,488.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.06/6,614.46 = 1,488.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.06x = 6,614.46 × 1,488.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.06x = 9,844,796.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,844,796.90/4,411.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.85

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