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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.79, 6,663.44 and 1,481.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.79, 6,663.44 and 1,481.18 is: 2,221.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.79 : 6,663.44 = 1,481.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.79/6,663.44 = 1,481.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.79x = 6,663.44 × 1,481.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.79x = 9,869,754.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,869,754.06/4,443.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.02

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