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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.32, 6,600.90 and 1,479.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.32, 6,600.90 and 1,479.56 is: 2,218.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.32 : 6,600.90 = 1,479.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.32/6,600.90 = 1,479.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.32x = 6,600.90 × 1,479.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.32x = 9,766,427.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,766,427.60/4,401.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.98

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