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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.24, 6,604.12 and 1,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.24, 6,604.12 and 1,480.56 is: 2,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.24 : 6,604.12 = 1,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.24/6,604.12 = 1,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.24x = 6,604.12 × 1,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.24x = 9,777,795.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,795.91/4,402.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.10

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