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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.86, 6,647.71 and 1,311.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.86, 6,647.71 and 1,311.85 is: 1,967.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.86 : 6,647.71 = 1,311.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.86/6,647.71 = 1,311.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.86x = 6,647.71 × 1,311.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.86x = 8,720,778.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,720,778.46/4,431.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,967.75

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