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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.76, 6,671.63 and 1,486.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.76, 6,671.63 and 1,486.55 is: 2,229.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.76 : 6,671.63 = 1,486.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.76/6,671.63 = 1,486.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.76x = 6,671.63 × 1,486.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.76x = 9,917,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,670.79/4,448.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.31

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