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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.52, 6,662.64 and 1,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.52, 6,662.64 and 1,321.80 is: 1,982.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.52 : 6,662.64 = 1,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.52/6,662.64 = 1,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.52x = 6,662.64 × 1,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.52x = 8,806,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,806,677.55/4,442.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,982.36

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