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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.14, 6,671.44 and 1,486.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.14, 6,671.44 and 1,486.52 is: 2,229.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.14 : 6,671.44 = 1,486.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.14/6,671.44 = 1,486.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.14x = 6,671.44 × 1,486.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.14x = 9,917,195.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,917,195.63/4,449.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,229.01

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