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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.39, 6,604.38 and 1,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.39, 6,604.38 and 1,480.56 is: 2,220.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.39 : 6,604.38 = 1,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.39/6,604.38 = 1,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.39x = 6,604.38 × 1,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.39x = 9,778,180.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,778,180.85/4,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.10

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