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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.91, 6,662.84 and 1,480.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.91, 6,662.84 and 1,480.58 is: 2,220.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.91 : 6,662.84 = 1,480.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.91/6,662.84 = 1,480.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.91x = 6,662.84 × 1,480.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.91x = 9,864,860.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,860.24/4,441.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.86

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