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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,445.24, 6,665.62 and 1,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,445.24, 6,665.62 and 1,482.65 is: 2,223.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,445.24 : 6,665.62 = 1,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,445.24/6,665.62 = 1,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,445.24x = 6,665.62 × 1,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,445.24x = 9,882,805.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,882,805.56/4,445.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,223.23

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