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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.17, 6,610.71 and 1,329.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.17, 6,610.71 and 1,329.17 is: 1,993.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.17 : 6,610.71 = 1,329.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.17/6,610.71 = 1,329.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.17x = 6,610.71 × 1,329.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.17x = 8,786,757.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,786,757.41/4,407.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,993.74

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