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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.05, 6,672.89 and 1,486.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.05, 6,672.89 and 1,486.22 is: 2,229.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.05 : 6,672.89 = 1,486.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.05/6,672.89 = 1,486.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.05x = 6,672.89 × 1,486.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.05x = 9,917,349.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,349.21/4,448.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.59

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