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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.76, 6,657.28 and 1,360

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.76, 6,657.28 and 1,360 is: 2,040.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.76 : 6,657.28 = 1,360 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.76/6,657.28 = 1,360/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.76x = 6,657.28 × 1,360
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.76x = 9,053,900.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,053,900.80/4,437.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,040.20

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