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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.53, 6,603.20 and 1,481.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.53, 6,603.20 and 1,481.88 is: 2,223.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.53 : 6,603.20 = 1,481.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.53/6,603.20 = 1,481.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.53x = 6,603.20 × 1,481.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.53x = 9,785,150.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,150.02/4,401.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.12

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