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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.02, 6,658.65 and 1,477.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.02, 6,658.65 and 1,477.82 is: 2,216.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.02 : 6,658.65 = 1,477.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.02/6,658.65 = 1,477.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.02x = 6,658.65 × 1,477.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.02x = 9,840,302.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,302.79/4,440.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.28

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