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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.25, 6,603.49 and 1,480.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.25, 6,603.49 and 1,480.87 is: 2,220.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.25 : 6,603.49 = 1,480.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.25/6,603.49 = 1,480.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.25x = 6,603.49 × 1,480.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.25x = 9,778,910.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,910.24/4,403.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.84

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