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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.89, 6,605.08 and 1,480.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.89, 6,605.08 and 1,480.50 is: 2,221.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.89 : 6,605.08 = 1,480.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.89/6,605.08 = 1,480.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.89x = 6,605.08 × 1,480.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.89x = 9,778,817.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,817.24/4,402.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.00

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