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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,644.66, 8,467.50 and 1,484.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,644.66, 8,467.50 and 1,484.60 is: 2,227.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,644.66 : 8,467.50 = 1,484.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,644.66/8,467.50 = 1,484.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,644.66x = 8,467.50 × 1,484.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,644.66x = 12,570,850.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,850.50/5,644.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,227.03

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