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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.89, 6,606.58 and 1,481.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.89, 6,606.58 and 1,481.50 is: 2,222.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.89 : 6,606.58 = 1,481.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.89/6,606.58 = 1,481.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.89x = 6,606.58 × 1,481.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.89x = 9,787,648.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,787,648.27/4,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.50

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