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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.04, 6,660.02 and 1,478.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.04, 6,660.02 and 1,478.70 is: 2,218.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.04 : 6,660.02 = 1,478.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.04/6,660.02 = 1,478.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.04x = 6,660.02 × 1,478.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.04x = 9,848,171.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,848,171.57/4,440.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.04

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