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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.01, 6,661.52 and 1,321.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.01, 6,661.52 and 1,321.01 is: 1,981.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.01 : 6,661.52 = 1,321.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.01/6,661.52 = 1,321.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.01x = 6,661.52 × 1,321.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.01x = 8,799,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,894.62/4,441.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.51

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