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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.76, 6,606.65 and 1,481.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.76, 6,606.65 and 1,481.98 is: 2,223.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.76 : 6,606.65 = 1,481.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.76/6,606.65 = 1,481.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.76x = 6,606.65 × 1,481.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.76x = 9,790,923.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,923.17/4,403.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.31

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