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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.00, 6,601.61 and 1,479.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.00, 6,601.61 and 1,479.62 is: 2,218.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.00 : 6,601.61 = 1,479.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.00/6,601.61 = 1,479.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.00x = 6,601.61 × 1,479.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.00x = 9,767,844.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,767,844.88/4,402.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.96

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