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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.76, 6,655.86 and 1,317.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.76, 6,655.86 and 1,317.07 is: 1,975.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.76 : 6,655.86 = 1,317.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.76/6,655.86 = 1,317.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.76x = 6,655.86 × 1,317.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.76x = 8,766,233.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,233.53/4,436.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.82

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