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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.67, 6,601.32 and 1,478.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.67, 6,601.32 and 1,478.94 is: 2,218.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.67 : 6,601.32 = 1,478.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.67/6,601.32 = 1,478.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.67x = 6,601.32 × 1,478.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.67x = 9,762,956.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,762,956.20/4,400.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.52

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