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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.52, 6,605.15 and 1,480.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.52, 6,605.15 and 1,480.95 is: 2,221.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.52 : 6,605.15 = 1,480.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.52/6,605.15 = 1,480.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.52x = 6,605.15 × 1,480.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.52x = 9,781,896.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,781,896.89/4,402.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.89

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