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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.14, 6,604.56 and 1,480.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.14, 6,604.56 and 1,480.20 is: 2,220.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.14 : 6,604.56 = 1,480.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.14/6,604.56 = 1,480.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.14x = 6,604.56 × 1,480.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.14x = 9,776,069.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,069.71/4,402.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.75

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