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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.63, 6,601.70 and 1,478.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.63, 6,601.70 and 1,478.25 is: 2,217.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.63 : 6,601.70 = 1,478.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.63/6,601.70 = 1,478.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.63x = 6,601.70 × 1,478.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.63x = 9,758,966.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,758,966.72/4,400.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.63

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