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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.69, 6,601.97 and 1,439.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.69, 6,601.97 and 1,439.88 is: 2,159.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.69 : 6,601.97 = 1,439.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.69/6,601.97 = 1,439.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.69x = 6,601.97 × 1,439.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.69x = 9,506,048.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,506,048.16/4,401.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,159.64

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