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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.52, 6,653.65 and 1,315.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.52, 6,653.65 and 1,315.80 is: 1,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.52 : 6,653.65 = 1,315.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.52/6,653.65 = 1,315.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.52x = 6,653.65 × 1,315.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.52x = 8,754,872.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,754,872.67/4,436.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,973.36

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