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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.53, 6,600.68 and 1,480.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.53, 6,600.68 and 1,480.82 is: 2,219.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.53 : 6,600.68 = 1,480.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.53/6,600.68 = 1,480.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.53x = 6,600.68 × 1,480.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.53x = 9,774,411.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,774,411.55/4,403.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.68

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