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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401, 6,601.50 and 1,323

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401, 6,601.50 and 1,323 is: 1,984.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401 : 6,601.50 = 1,323 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401/6,601.50 = 1,323/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401x = 6,601.50 × 1,323
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401x = 8,733,784.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,784.50/4,401
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.50

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