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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,450.84, 6,674.03 and 1,488.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,450.84, 6,674.03 and 1,488.26 is: 2,231.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,450.84 : 6,674.03 = 1,488.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,450.84/6,674.03 = 1,488.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,450.84x = 6,674.03 × 1,488.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,450.84x = 9,932,691.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,932,691.89/4,450.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,231.64

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