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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,486, 6,730.08 and 1,408

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,486, 6,730.08 and 1,408 is: 2,112.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,486 : 6,730.08 = 1,408 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,486/6,730.08 = 1,408/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,486x = 6,730.08 × 1,408
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,486x = 9,475,952.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,475,952.64/4,486
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,112.34

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