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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.96, 6,602.42 and 1,479.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.96, 6,602.42 and 1,479.18 is: 2,219.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.96 : 6,602.42 = 1,479.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.96/6,602.42 = 1,479.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.96x = 6,602.42 × 1,479.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.96x = 9,766,167.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,167.62/4,400.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.10

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