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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.25, 6,658.88 and 1,361.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.25, 6,658.88 and 1,361.25 is: 2,041.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.25 : 6,658.88 = 1,361.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.25/6,658.88 = 1,361.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.25x = 6,658.88 × 1,361.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.25x = 9,064,393.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,064,393.59/4,439.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,041.88

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