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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.24, 6,664.12 and 1,481.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.24, 6,664.12 and 1,481.63 is: 2,221.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.24 : 6,664.12 = 1,481.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.24/6,664.12 = 1,481.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.24x = 6,664.12 × 1,481.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.24x = 9,873,776.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,873,776.78/4,444.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,221.70

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