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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.48, 6,658.36 and 1,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.48, 6,658.36 and 1,477.96 is: 2,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.48 : 6,658.36 = 1,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.48/6,658.36 = 1,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.48x = 6,658.36 × 1,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.48x = 9,840,789.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,789.75/4,439.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.65

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