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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.97, 6,602.96 and 1,480.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.97, 6,602.96 and 1,480.28 is: 2,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.97 : 6,602.96 = 1,480.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.97/6,602.96 = 1,480.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.97x = 6,602.96 × 1,480.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.97x = 9,774,229.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,229.63/4,401.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.42

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