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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.81, 6,672.63 and 1,485.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.81, 6,672.63 and 1,485.91 is: 2,229.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.81 : 6,672.63 = 1,485.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.81/6,672.63 = 1,485.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.81x = 6,672.63 × 1,485.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.81x = 9,914,905.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,905.05/4,447.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.16

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