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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.92, 6,661.79 and 1,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.92, 6,661.79 and 1,320.90 is: 1,981.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.92 : 6,661.79 = 1,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.92/6,661.79 = 1,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.92x = 6,661.79 × 1,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.92x = 8,799,551.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,551.81/4,440.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.47

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