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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.34, 6,654.42 and 1,316.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.34, 6,654.42 and 1,316.32 is: 1,974.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.34 : 6,654.42 = 1,316.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.34/6,654.42 = 1,316.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.34x = 6,654.42 × 1,316.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.34x = 8,759,329.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,759,329.50/4,436.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.45

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