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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.24, 6,655 and 1,357.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.24, 6,655 and 1,357.84 is: 2,036.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.24 : 6,655 = 1,357.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.24/6,655 = 1,357.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.24x = 6,655 × 1,357.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.24x = 9,036,425.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,036,425.20/4,436.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,036.96

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