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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.25, 6,655.68 and 1,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.25, 6,655.68 and 1,316.27 is: 1,974.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.25 : 6,655.68 = 1,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.25/6,655.68 = 1,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.25x = 6,655.68 × 1,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.25x = 8,760,638.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,638.64/4,436.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.78

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