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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.97, 6,604.46 and 1,481.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.97, 6,604.46 and 1,481.28 is: 2,221.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.97 : 6,604.46 = 1,481.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.97/6,604.46 = 1,481.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.97x = 6,604.46 × 1,481.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.97x = 9,783,054.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,783,054.51/4,402.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.92

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