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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.76, 6,652.86 and 1,315.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.76, 6,652.86 and 1,315.07 is: 1,972.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.76 : 6,652.86 = 1,315.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.76/6,652.86 = 1,315.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.76x = 6,652.86 × 1,315.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.76x = 8,748,976.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,748,976.60/4,434.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.82

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