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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.57, 6,606.77 and 1,481.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.57, 6,606.77 and 1,481.90 is: 2,223.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.57 : 6,606.77 = 1,481.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.57/6,606.77 = 1,481.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.57x = 6,606.77 × 1,481.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.57x = 9,790,532.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,532.02/4,403.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.32

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