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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.07, 6,665.26 and 1,482.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.07, 6,665.26 and 1,482.42 is: 2,222.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.07 : 6,665.26 = 1,482.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.07/6,665.26 = 1,482.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.07x = 6,665.26 × 1,482.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.07x = 9,880,714.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,880,714.73/4,445.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,222.85

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