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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.74, 6,603.37 and 1,480.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.74, 6,603.37 and 1,480.06 is: 2,220.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.74 : 6,603.37 = 1,480.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.74/6,603.37 = 1,480.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.74x = 6,603.37 × 1,480.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.74x = 9,773,383.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,383.80/4,401.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.35

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