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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.40, 6,659.15 and 1,319.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.40, 6,659.15 and 1,319.33 is: 1,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.40 : 6,659.15 = 1,319.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.40/6,659.15 = 1,319.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.40x = 6,659.15 × 1,319.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.40x = 8,785,616.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,785,616.37/4,439.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.01

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