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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.24, 6,599.14 and 1,321.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.24, 6,599.14 and 1,321.24 is: 1,981.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.24 : 6,599.14 = 1,321.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.24/6,599.14 = 1,321.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.24x = 6,599.14 × 1,321.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.24x = 8,719,047.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,719,047.73/4,399.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.94

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