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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.84, 6,672.50 and 1,487.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.84, 6,672.50 and 1,487.22 is: 2,230.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.84 : 6,672.50 = 1,487.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.84/6,672.50 = 1,487.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.84x = 6,672.50 × 1,487.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.84x = 9,923,499.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,923,499.67/4,449.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.08

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