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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.19, 6,599.93 and 1,478.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.19, 6,599.93 and 1,478.12 is: 2,217.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.19 : 6,599.93 = 1,478.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.19/6,599.93 = 1,478.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.19x = 6,599.93 × 1,478.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.19x = 9,755,448.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,755,448.14/4,400.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.05

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