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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.89, 6,671.07 and 1,486.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.89, 6,671.07 and 1,486.27 is: 2,228.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.89 : 6,671.07 = 1,486.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.89/6,671.07 = 1,486.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.89x = 6,671.07 × 1,486.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.89x = 9,914,970.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,914,970.42/4,448.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,228.64

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