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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.60, 6,605.46 and 1,482.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.60, 6,605.46 and 1,482.21 is: 2,222.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.60 : 6,605.46 = 1,482.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.60/6,605.46 = 1,482.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.60x = 6,605.46 × 1,482.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.60x = 9,790,678.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,790,678.87/4,404.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.83

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