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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.75, 6,657.93 and 1,317.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.75, 6,657.93 and 1,317.77 is: 1,977.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.75 : 6,657.93 = 1,317.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.75/6,657.93 = 1,317.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.75x = 6,657.93 × 1,317.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.75x = 8,773,587.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,773,587.13/4,437.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.04

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