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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.89, 6,604.94 and 1,480.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.89, 6,604.94 and 1,480.51 is: 2,220.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.89 : 6,604.94 = 1,480.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.89/6,604.94 = 1,480.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.89x = 6,604.94 × 1,480.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.89x = 9,778,691.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,691.68/4,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.97

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