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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.39, 6,606 and 1,482.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.39, 6,606 and 1,482.72 is: 2,223.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.39 : 6,606 = 1,482.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.39/6,606 = 1,482.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.39x = 6,606 × 1,482.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.39x = 9,794,848.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,794,848.32/4,404.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.88

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