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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.60, 6,656.40 and 1,317.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.60, 6,656.40 and 1,317.64 is: 1,976.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.60 : 6,656.40 = 1,317.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.60/6,656.40 = 1,317.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.60x = 6,656.40 × 1,317.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.60x = 8,770,738.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,770,738.90/4,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,976.46

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