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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.38, 6,602.13 and 1,323.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.38, 6,602.13 and 1,323.38 is: 1,985.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.38 : 6,602.13 = 1,323.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.38/6,602.13 = 1,323.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.38x = 6,602.13 × 1,323.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.38x = 8,737,093.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,737,093.79/4,401.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.08

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