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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.41, 6,602.48 and 1,480.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.41, 6,602.48 and 1,480.67 is: 2,219.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.41 : 6,602.48 = 1,480.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.41/6,602.48 = 1,480.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.41x = 6,602.48 × 1,480.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.41x = 9,776,094.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,776,094.06/4,404.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.61

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