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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.20, 6,599.88 and 1,322.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.20, 6,599.88 and 1,322.48 is: 1,983.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.20 : 6,599.88 = 1,322.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.20/6,599.88 = 1,322.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.20x = 6,599.88 × 1,322.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.20x = 8,728,209.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,209.30/4,401.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,983.14

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