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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.29, 6,602.84 and 1,479.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.29, 6,602.84 and 1,479.52 is: 2,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.29 : 6,602.84 = 1,479.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.29/6,602.84 = 1,479.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.29x = 6,602.84 × 1,479.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.29x = 9,769,007.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,769,007.26/4,401.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.58

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