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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.47, 6,653.01 and 1,314.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.47, 6,653.01 and 1,314.57 is: 1,972.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.47 : 6,653.01 = 1,314.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.47/6,653.01 = 1,314.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.47x = 6,653.01 × 1,314.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.47x = 8,745,827.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,745,827.34/4,434.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.24

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