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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.22, 6,603.32 and 1,480.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.22, 6,603.32 and 1,480.52 is: 2,220.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.22 : 6,603.32 = 1,480.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.22/6,603.32 = 1,480.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.22x = 6,603.32 × 1,480.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.22x = 9,776,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,367.54/4,402.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.78

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