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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.05, 6,600.42 and 1,479.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.05, 6,600.42 and 1,479.31 is: 2,217.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.05 : 6,600.42 = 1,479.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.05/6,600.42 = 1,479.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.05x = 6,600.42 × 1,479.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.05x = 9,764,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,764,067.31/4,403.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.57

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