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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.99, 6,603.75 and 1,481.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.99, 6,603.75 and 1,481.00 is: 2,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.99 : 6,603.75 = 1,481.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.99/6,603.75 = 1,481.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.99x = 6,603.75 × 1,481.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.99x = 9,780,120.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,780,120.73/4,401.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.75

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