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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.16, 6,601.75 and 1,323.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.16, 6,601.75 and 1,323.16 is: 1,984.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.16 : 6,601.75 = 1,323.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.16/6,601.75 = 1,323.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.16x = 6,601.75 × 1,323.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.16x = 8,735,171.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,735,171.53/4,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.74

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