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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.12, 6,652.61 and 1,314.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.12, 6,652.61 and 1,314.15 is: 1,971.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.12 : 6,652.61 = 1,314.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.12/6,652.61 = 1,314.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.12x = 6,652.61 × 1,314.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.12x = 8,742,520.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,742,520.86/4,434.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.65

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