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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.52, 6,603.65 and 1,479.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.52, 6,603.65 and 1,479.95 is: 2,220.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.52 : 6,603.65 = 1,479.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.52/6,603.65 = 1,479.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.52x = 6,603.65 × 1,479.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.52x = 9,773,071.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,071.82/4,401.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.39

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