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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.66, 6,602.51 and 1,323.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.66, 6,602.51 and 1,323.66 is: 1,985.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.66 : 6,602.51 = 1,323.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.66/6,602.51 = 1,323.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.66x = 6,602.51 × 1,323.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.66x = 8,739,471.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,739,471.77/4,401.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,985.49

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