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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.91, 6,603.45 and 1,479.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.91, 6,603.45 and 1,479.61 is: 2,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.91 : 6,603.45 = 1,479.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.91/6,603.45 = 1,479.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.91x = 6,603.45 × 1,479.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.91x = 9,770,530.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,530.65/4,401.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.61

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