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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.30, 6,656.58 and 1,476.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.30, 6,656.58 and 1,476.28 is: 2,214.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.30 : 6,656.58 = 1,476.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.30/6,656.58 = 1,476.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.30x = 6,656.58 × 1,476.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.30x = 9,826,975.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,826,975.92/4,438.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,214.13

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