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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.05, 6,671.34 and 1,485.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.05, 6,671.34 and 1,485.69 is: 2,228.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.05 : 6,671.34 = 1,485.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.05/6,671.34 = 1,485.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.05x = 6,671.34 × 1,485.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.05x = 9,911,543.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,911,543.12/4,447.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.79

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