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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.51, 6,602.28 and 1,479.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.51, 6,602.28 and 1,479.81 is: 2,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.51 : 6,602.28 = 1,479.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.51/6,602.28 = 1,479.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.51x = 6,602.28 × 1,479.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.51x = 9,770,119.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,119.97/4,401.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.72

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