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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.16, 6,654.81 and 1,316.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.16, 6,654.81 and 1,316.43 is: 1,974.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.16 : 6,654.81 = 1,316.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.16/6,654.81 = 1,316.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.16x = 6,654.81 × 1,316.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.16x = 8,760,591.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,760,591.53/4,437.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.37

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