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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.74, 6,604.87 and 1,481.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.74, 6,604.87 and 1,481.06 is: 2,221.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.74 : 6,604.87 = 1,481.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.74/6,604.87 = 1,481.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.74x = 6,604.87 × 1,481.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.74x = 9,782,208.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,208.76/4,402.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.85

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