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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.52, 6,655.15 and 1,316.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.52, 6,655.15 and 1,316.80 is: 1,974.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.52 : 6,655.15 = 1,316.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.52/6,655.15 = 1,316.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.52x = 6,655.15 × 1,316.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.52x = 8,763,501.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,501.52/4,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.86

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