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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.65, 6,606.93 and 1,482.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.65, 6,606.93 and 1,482.94 is: 2,224.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.65 : 6,606.93 = 1,482.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.65/6,606.93 = 1,482.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.65x = 6,606.93 × 1,482.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.65x = 9,797,647.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,797,647.74/4,404.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.39

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