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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.16, 6,662.51 and 1,480.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.16, 6,662.51 and 1,480.55 is: 2,220.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.16 : 6,662.51 = 1,480.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.16/6,662.51 = 1,480.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.16x = 6,662.51 × 1,480.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.16x = 9,864,200.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,864,200.93/4,443.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,220.09

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