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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,488.59, 6,733.45 and 1,486.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,488.59, 6,733.45 and 1,486.75 is: 2,230.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,488.59 : 6,733.45 = 1,486.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,488.59/6,733.45 = 1,486.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,488.59x = 6,733.45 × 1,486.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,488.59x = 10,010,956.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,010,956.79/4,488.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,230.31

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