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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.20, 6,602.43 and 1,480.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.20, 6,602.43 and 1,480.34 is: 2,220.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.20 : 6,602.43 = 1,480.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.20/6,602.43 = 1,480.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.20x = 6,602.43 × 1,480.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.20x = 9,773,841.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,841.23/4,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.72

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