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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.80, 6,660.39 and 1,479.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.80, 6,660.39 and 1,479.16 is: 2,217.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.80 : 6,660.39 = 1,479.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.80/6,660.39 = 1,479.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.80x = 6,660.39 × 1,479.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.80x = 9,851,796.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,851,796.34/4,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,217.97

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