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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.07, 6,663.76 and 1,481.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.07, 6,663.76 and 1,481.42 is: 2,221.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.07 : 6,663.76 = 1,481.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.07/6,663.76 = 1,481.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.07x = 6,663.76 × 1,481.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.07x = 9,871,840.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,871,840.30/4,444.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.35

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