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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.31, 6,673.38 and 1,486.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.31, 6,673.38 and 1,486.41 is: 2,229.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.31 : 6,673.38 = 1,486.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.31/6,673.38 = 1,486.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.31x = 6,673.38 × 1,486.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.31x = 9,919,345.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,919,345.40/4,448.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.91

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