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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.64, 6,670.69 and 1,486.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.64, 6,670.69 and 1,486.02 is: 2,228.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.64 : 6,670.69 = 1,486.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.64/6,670.69 = 1,486.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.64x = 6,670.69 × 1,486.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.64x = 9,912,745.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,912,745.40/4,448.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.26

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