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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.36, 6,659.40 and 1,319.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.36, 6,659.40 and 1,319.63 is: 1,979.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.36 : 6,659.40 = 1,319.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.36/6,659.40 = 1,319.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.36x = 6,659.40 × 1,319.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.36x = 8,787,944.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,787,944.02/4,440.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.11

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