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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.56, 6,655.19 and 1,316.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.56, 6,655.19 and 1,316.83 is: 1,974.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.56 : 6,655.19 = 1,316.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.56/6,655.19 = 1,316.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.56x = 6,655.19 × 1,316.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.56x = 8,763,765.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,763,765.53/4,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,974.91

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