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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.62, 6,654.89 and 1,316.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.62, 6,654.89 and 1,316.63 is: 1,974.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.62 : 6,654.89 = 1,316.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.62/6,654.89 = 1,316.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.62x = 6,654.89 × 1,316.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.62x = 8,762,027.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,027.82/4,436.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.93

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