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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.17, 6,601.80 and 1,479.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.17, 6,601.80 and 1,479.48 is: 2,219.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.17 : 6,601.80 = 1,479.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.17/6,601.80 = 1,479.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.17x = 6,601.80 × 1,479.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.17x = 9,767,223.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,223.67/4,401.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.23

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