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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.40, 6,659.70 and 1,319.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.40, 6,659.70 and 1,319.68 is: 1,979.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.40 : 6,659.70 = 1,319.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.40/6,659.70 = 1,319.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.40x = 6,659.70 × 1,319.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.40x = 8,788,672.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,788,672.90/4,440.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,979.25

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