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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.52, 6,652.15 and 1,314.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.52, 6,652.15 and 1,314.80 is: 1,971.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.52 : 6,652.15 = 1,314.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.52/6,652.15 = 1,314.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.52x = 6,652.15 × 1,314.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.52x = 8,746,236.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,236.14/4,435.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,971.86

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