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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.23, 6,673.08 and 1,487.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.23, 6,673.08 and 1,487.61 is: 2,230.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.23 : 6,673.08 = 1,487.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.23/6,673.08 = 1,487.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.23x = 6,673.08 × 1,487.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.23x = 9,926,940.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,926,940.54/4,450.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.66

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