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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.42, 6,655.18 and 1,316.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.42, 6,655.18 and 1,316.68 is: 1,974.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.42 : 6,655.18 = 1,316.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.42/6,655.18 = 1,316.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.42x = 6,655.18 × 1,316.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.42x = 8,762,742.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,762,742.40/4,437.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.74

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