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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.41, 6,604.20 and 1,480.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.41, 6,604.20 and 1,480.11 is: 2,220.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.41 : 6,604.20 = 1,480.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.41/6,604.20 = 1,480.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.41x = 6,604.20 × 1,480.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.41x = 9,774,942.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,942.46/4,402.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.36

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