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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.51, 6,600.79 and 1,478.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.51, 6,600.79 and 1,478.82 is: 2,218.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.51 : 6,600.79 = 1,478.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.51/6,600.79 = 1,478.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.51x = 6,600.79 × 1,478.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.51x = 9,761,380.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,761,380.27/4,400.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.24

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