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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.34, 6,649.48 and 1,312.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.34, 6,649.48 and 1,312.59 is: 1,969.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.34 : 6,649.48 = 1,312.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.34/6,649.48 = 1,312.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.34x = 6,649.48 × 1,312.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.34x = 8,728,024.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,728,024.33/4,432.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,969.17

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