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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.24, 6,602.14 and 1,323.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.24, 6,602.14 and 1,323.24 is: 1,984.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.24 : 6,602.14 = 1,323.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.24/6,602.14 = 1,323.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.24x = 6,602.14 × 1,323.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.24x = 8,736,215.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,736,215.73/4,401.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,984.94

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