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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.02, 6,599.64 and 1,478.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.02, 6,599.64 and 1,478.54 is: 2,217.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.02 : 6,599.64 = 1,478.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.02/6,599.64 = 1,478.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.02x = 6,599.64 × 1,478.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.02x = 9,757,831.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,757,831.73/4,401.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.18

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