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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.57, 6,667.49 and 1,482.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.57, 6,667.49 and 1,482.04 is: 2,223.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.57 : 6,667.49 = 1,482.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.57/6,667.49 = 1,482.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.57x = 6,667.49 × 1,482.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.57x = 9,881,486.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,881,486.88/4,444.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.27

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