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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.40, 6,608.10 and 1,327.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.40, 6,608.10 and 1,327.40 is: 1,991.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.40 : 6,608.10 = 1,327.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.40/6,608.10 = 1,327.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.40x = 6,608.10 × 1,327.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.40x = 8,771,591.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,771,591.94/4,405.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.10

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