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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.16, 6,664 and 1,481.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.16, 6,664 and 1,481.55 is: 2,221.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.16 : 6,664 = 1,481.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.16/6,664 = 1,481.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.16x = 6,664 × 1,481.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.16x = 9,873,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,049.20/4,444.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.58

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