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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.91, 6,601.38 and 1,322.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.91, 6,601.38 and 1,322.91 is: 1,984.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.91 : 6,601.38 = 1,322.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.91/6,601.38 = 1,322.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.91x = 6,601.38 × 1,322.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.91x = 8,733,031.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,031.62/4,400.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.37

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