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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.70, 6,658.77 and 1,478.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.70, 6,658.77 and 1,478.08 is: 2,216.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.70 : 6,658.77 = 1,478.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.70/6,658.77 = 1,478.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.70x = 6,658.77 × 1,478.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.70x = 9,842,194.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,842,194.76/4,440.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,216.36

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