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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.28, 6,604.40 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.28, 6,604.40 and 1,480.50 is: 2,221.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.28 : 6,604.40 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.28/6,604.40 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.28x = 6,604.40 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.28x = 9,777,817.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,777,817.90/4,402.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.08

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