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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.59, 6,673.63 and 1,487.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.59, 6,673.63 and 1,487.98 is: 2,231.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.59 : 6,673.63 = 1,487.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.59/6,673.63 = 1,487.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.59x = 6,673.63 × 1,487.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.59x = 9,930,192.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,930,192.26/4,450.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.21

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