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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.66, 6,660.96 and 1,479.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.66, 6,660.96 and 1,479.33 is: 2,218.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.66 : 6,660.96 = 1,479.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.66/6,660.96 = 1,479.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.66x = 6,660.96 × 1,479.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.66x = 9,853,757.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,853,757.96/4,440.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,218.99

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