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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.62, 6,662.07 and 1,320.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.62, 6,662.07 and 1,320.66 is: 1,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.62 : 6,662.07 = 1,320.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.62/6,662.07 = 1,320.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.62x = 6,662.07 × 1,320.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.62x = 8,798,329.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,798,329.37/4,440.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.33

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