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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.88, 6,603.72 and 1,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.88, 6,603.72 and 1,481.40 is: 2,221.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.88 : 6,603.72 = 1,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.88/6,603.72 = 1,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.88x = 6,603.72 × 1,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.88x = 9,782,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,782,750.81/4,403.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.39

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