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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.95, 6,658.92 and 1,477.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.95, 6,658.92 and 1,477.80 is: 2,215.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.95 : 6,658.92 = 1,477.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.95/6,658.92 = 1,477.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.95x = 6,658.92 × 1,477.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.95x = 9,840,551.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,840,551.98/4,440.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,215.87

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