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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.15, 6,662.04 and 1,479.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.15, 6,662.04 and 1,479.46 is: 2,219.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.15 : 6,662.04 = 1,479.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.15/6,662.04 = 1,479.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.15x = 6,662.04 × 1,479.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.15x = 9,856,221.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,856,221.70/4,441.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.29

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