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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.21, 6,605.70 and 1,482.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.21, 6,605.70 and 1,482.14 is: 2,223.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.21 : 6,605.70 = 1,482.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.21/6,605.70 = 1,482.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.21x = 6,605.70 × 1,482.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.21x = 9,790,539.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,539.17/4,404.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.00

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