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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.82, 6,669.47 and 1,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.82, 6,669.47 and 1,485.20 is: 2,227.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.82 : 6,669.47 = 1,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.82/6,669.47 = 1,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.82x = 6,669.47 × 1,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.82x = 9,905,456.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,905,456.07/4,447.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.04

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