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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.89, 6,606.78 and 1,482.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.89, 6,606.78 and 1,482.22 is: 2,223.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.89 : 6,606.78 = 1,482.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.89/6,606.78 = 1,482.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.89x = 6,606.78 × 1,482.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.89x = 9,792,701.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,792,701.45/4,403.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.65

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