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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.99, 6,659.52 and 1,318.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.99, 6,659.52 and 1,318.93 is: 1,978.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.99 : 6,659.52 = 1,318.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.99/6,659.52 = 1,318.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.99x = 6,659.52 × 1,318.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.99x = 8,783,456.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,783,456.58/4,438.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,978.70

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