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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.15, 6,660.54 and 1,478.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.15, 6,660.54 and 1,478.46 is: 2,217.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.15 : 6,660.54 = 1,478.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.15/6,660.54 = 1,478.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.15x = 6,660.54 × 1,478.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.15x = 9,847,341.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,847,341.97/4,440.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.79

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