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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.80, 6,603.03 and 1,480.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.80, 6,603.03 and 1,480.10 is: 2,220.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.80 : 6,603.03 = 1,480.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.80/6,603.03 = 1,480.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.80x = 6,603.03 × 1,480.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.80x = 9,773,144.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,773,144.70/4,401.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.26

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