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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.53, 6,603.53 and 1,480.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.53, 6,603.53 and 1,480.88 is: 2,222.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.53 : 6,603.53 = 1,480.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.53/6,603.53 = 1,480.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.53x = 6,603.53 × 1,480.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.53x = 9,779,044.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,779,044.61/4,400.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.24

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