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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.03, 6,599.93 and 1,480.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.03, 6,599.93 and 1,480.32 is: 2,218.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.03 : 6,599.93 = 1,480.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.03/6,599.93 = 1,480.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.03x = 6,599.93 × 1,480.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.03x = 9,770,000.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,770,000.98/4,403.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.93

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