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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.10, 6,658.71 and 1,477.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.10, 6,658.71 and 1,477.91 is: 2,216.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.10 : 6,658.71 = 1,477.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.10/6,658.71 = 1,477.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.10x = 6,658.71 × 1,477.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.10x = 9,840,985.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,985.20/4,440.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.39

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