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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.37, 6,601.19 and 1,279.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.37, 6,601.19 and 1,279.97 is: 1,920.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.37 : 6,601.19 = 1,279.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.37/6,601.19 = 1,279.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.37x = 6,601.19 × 1,279.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.37x = 8,449,285.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,449,285.76/4,400.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,920.13

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