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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.53, 6,658.81 and 1,319.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.53, 6,658.81 and 1,319.49 is: 1,979.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.53 : 6,658.81 = 1,319.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.53/6,658.81 = 1,319.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.53x = 6,658.81 × 1,319.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.53x = 8,786,229.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,229.91/4,438.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.54

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