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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.60, 6,606.96 and 1,483.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.60, 6,606.96 and 1,483.21 is: 2,224.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.60 : 6,606.96 = 1,483.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.60/6,606.96 = 1,483.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.60x = 6,606.96 × 1,483.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.60x = 9,799,509.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,799,509.14/4,405.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.33

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