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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.69, 6,605.10 and 1,482.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.69, 6,605.10 and 1,482.02 is: 2,222.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.69 : 6,605.10 = 1,482.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.69/6,605.10 = 1,482.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.69x = 6,605.10 × 1,482.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.69x = 9,788,857.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,788,857.28/4,403.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.88

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