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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.65, 6,662.48 and 1,321.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.65, 6,662.48 and 1,321.68 is: 1,982.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.65 : 6,662.48 = 1,321.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.65/6,662.48 = 1,321.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.65x = 6,662.48 × 1,321.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.65x = 8,805,659.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,805,659.96/4,441.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.52

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