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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.12, 6,658.14 and 1,318.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.12, 6,658.14 and 1,318.36 is: 1,977.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.12 : 6,658.14 = 1,318.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.12/6,658.14 = 1,318.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.12x = 6,658.14 × 1,318.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.12x = 8,777,825.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,825.45/4,438.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.83

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