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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.85, 6,606.76 and 1,482.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.85, 6,606.76 and 1,482.06 is: 2,223.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.85 : 6,606.76 = 1,482.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.85/6,606.76 = 1,482.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.85x = 6,606.76 × 1,482.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.85x = 9,791,614.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,791,614.73/4,403.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.42

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