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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,399.80, 6,599.70 and 1,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,399.80, 6,599.70 and 1,321.40 is: 1,982.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,399.80 : 6,599.70 = 1,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,399.80/6,599.70 = 1,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,399.80x = 6,599.70 × 1,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,399.80x = 8,720,843.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,843.58/4,399.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.10

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