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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.82, 6,601.82 and 1,479.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.82, 6,601.82 and 1,479.96 is: 2,220.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.82 : 6,601.82 = 1,479.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.82/6,601.82 = 1,479.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.82x = 6,601.82 × 1,479.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.82x = 9,770,422.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,422.13/4,400.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.14

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