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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.02, 6,652.90 and 1,315.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.02, 6,652.90 and 1,315.30 is: 1,972.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.02 : 6,652.90 = 1,315.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.02/6,652.90 = 1,315.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.02x = 6,652.90 × 1,315.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.02x = 8,750,556.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,750,556.08/4,436.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,972.61

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