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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.73, 6,670.83 and 1,486.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.73, 6,670.83 and 1,486.11 is: 2,228.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.73 : 6,670.83 = 1,486.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.73/6,670.83 = 1,486.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.73x = 6,670.83 × 1,486.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.73x = 9,913,587.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,913,587.17/4,448.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.41

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