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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.11, 6,659.98 and 1,480.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.11, 6,659.98 and 1,480.76 is: 2,219.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.11 : 6,659.98 = 1,480.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.11/6,659.98 = 1,480.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.11x = 6,659.98 × 1,480.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.11x = 9,861,819.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,861,819.96/4,443.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,219.58

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