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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.53, 6,657.30 and 1,476.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.53, 6,657.30 and 1,476.81 is: 2,215.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.53 : 6,657.30 = 1,476.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.53/6,657.30 = 1,476.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.53x = 6,657.30 × 1,476.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.53x = 9,831,567.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,831,567.21/4,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.05

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