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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.49, 6,604.62 and 1,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.49, 6,604.62 and 1,481.63 is: 2,222.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.49 : 6,604.62 = 1,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.49/6,604.62 = 1,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.49x = 6,604.62 × 1,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.49x = 9,785,595.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,785,595.72/4,402.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.74

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