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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.88, 6,599.66 and 1,478.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.88, 6,599.66 and 1,478.48 is: 2,217.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.88 : 6,599.66 = 1,478.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.88/6,599.66 = 1,478.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.88x = 6,599.66 × 1,478.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.88x = 9,757,465.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,465.32/4,400.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.16

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