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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.52, 6,661.41 and 1,477.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.52, 6,661.41 and 1,477.96 is: 2,217.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.52 : 6,661.41 = 1,477.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.52/6,661.41 = 1,477.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.52x = 6,661.41 × 1,477.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.52x = 9,845,297.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,297.52/4,440.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.15

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