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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.95, 6,602.99 and 1,480.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.95, 6,602.99 and 1,480.41 is: 2,220.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.95 : 6,602.99 = 1,480.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.95/6,602.99 = 1,480.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.95x = 6,602.99 × 1,480.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.95x = 9,775,125.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,125.02/4,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.64

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