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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.84, 6,659.58 and 1,318.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.84, 6,659.58 and 1,318.94 is: 1,978.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.84 : 6,659.58 = 1,318.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.84/6,659.58 = 1,318.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.84x = 6,659.58 × 1,318.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.84x = 8,783,586.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,586.45/4,438.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.80

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