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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.18, 6,602.85 and 1,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.18, 6,602.85 and 1,480.51 is: 2,220.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.18 : 6,602.85 = 1,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.18/6,602.85 = 1,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.18x = 6,602.85 × 1,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.18x = 9,775,593.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,775,593.71/4,402.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.62

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