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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.71, 6,663.50 and 1,483.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.71, 6,663.50 and 1,483.46 is: 2,223.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.71 : 6,663.50 = 1,483.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.71/6,663.50 = 1,483.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.71x = 6,663.50 × 1,483.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.71x = 9,885,027.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,885,027.10/4,445.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.50

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