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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.80, 6,661.58 and 1,321.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.80, 6,661.58 and 1,321.11 is: 1,981.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.80 : 6,661.58 = 1,321.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.80/6,661.58 = 1,321.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.80x = 6,661.58 × 1,321.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.80x = 8,800,673.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,800,673.35/4,441.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,981.33

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