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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.12, 6,662.46 and 1,480.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.12, 6,662.46 and 1,480.53 is: 2,220.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.12 : 6,662.46 = 1,480.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.12/6,662.46 = 1,480.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.12x = 6,662.46 × 1,480.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.12x = 9,863,931.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,863,931.19/4,443.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.04

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