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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.05, 6,666.84 and 1,482.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.05, 6,666.84 and 1,482.69 is: 2,224.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.05 : 6,666.84 = 1,482.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.05/6,666.84 = 1,482.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.05x = 6,666.84 × 1,482.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.05x = 9,884,857.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,884,857.00/4,444.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,224.29

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