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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.60, 6,665.68 and 1,324.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.60, 6,665.68 and 1,324.48 is: 1,986.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.60 : 6,665.68 = 1,324.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.60/6,665.68 = 1,324.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.60x = 6,665.68 × 1,324.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.60x = 8,828,559.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,828,559.85/4,444.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,986.36

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