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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.93, 6,659.19 and 1,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.93, 6,659.19 and 1,480.44 is: 2,220.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.93 : 6,659.19 = 1,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.93/6,659.19 = 1,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.93x = 6,659.19 × 1,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.93x = 9,858,523.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,858,523.96/4,439.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.42

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