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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.90, 6,650.88 and 1,472.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.90, 6,650.88 and 1,472.67 is: 2,208.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.90 : 6,650.88 = 1,472.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.90/6,650.88 = 1,472.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.90x = 6,650.88 × 1,472.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.90x = 9,794,551.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,551.45/4,434.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,208.52

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