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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.49, 6,600.86 and 1,479.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.49, 6,600.86 and 1,479.12 is: 2,218.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.49 : 6,600.86 = 1,479.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.49/6,600.86 = 1,479.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.49x = 6,600.86 × 1,479.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.49x = 9,763,464.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,763,464.04/4,401.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.22

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