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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.12, 6,655.64 and 1,317.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.12, 6,655.64 and 1,317.13 is: 1,975.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.12 : 6,655.64 = 1,317.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.12/6,655.64 = 1,317.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.12x = 6,655.64 × 1,317.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.12x = 8,766,343.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,766,343.11/4,437.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.68

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