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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.11, 6,600.06 and 1,478.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.11, 6,600.06 and 1,478.73 is: 2,217.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.11 : 6,600.06 = 1,478.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.11/6,600.06 = 1,478.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.11x = 6,600.06 × 1,478.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.11x = 9,759,706.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,759,706.72/4,401.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.56

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