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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.90, 6,664.38 and 1,481.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.90, 6,664.38 and 1,481.68 is: 2,222.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.90 : 6,664.38 = 1,481.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.90/6,664.38 = 1,481.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.90x = 6,664.38 × 1,481.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.90x = 9,874,478.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,874,478.56/4,443.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.03

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