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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.56, 6,641.34 and 1,349.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.56, 6,641.34 and 1,349.56 is: 2,024.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.56 : 6,641.34 = 1,349.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.56/6,641.34 = 1,349.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.56x = 6,641.34 × 1,349.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.56x = 8,962,886.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,962,886.81/4,427.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,024.34

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