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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.48, 6,659.76 and 1,361.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.48, 6,659.76 and 1,361.76 is: 2,042.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.48 : 6,659.76 = 1,361.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.48/6,659.76 = 1,361.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.48x = 6,659.76 × 1,361.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.48x = 9,068,994.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,068,994.78/4,440.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,042.35

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