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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.15, 6,654.90 and 1,317.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.15, 6,654.90 and 1,317.73 is: 1,975.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.15 : 6,654.90 = 1,317.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.15/6,654.90 = 1,317.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.15x = 6,654.90 × 1,317.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.15x = 8,769,361.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,769,361.38/4,438.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,975.90

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