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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.62, 6,648.32 and 1,311.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.62, 6,648.32 and 1,311.68 is: 1,967.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.62 : 6,648.32 = 1,311.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.62/6,648.32 = 1,311.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.62x = 6,648.32 × 1,311.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.62x = 8,720,468.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,468.38/4,431.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.78

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