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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.37, 6,657.32 and 1,318.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.37, 6,657.32 and 1,318.41 is: 1,977.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.37 : 6,657.32 = 1,318.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.37/6,657.32 = 1,318.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.37x = 6,657.32 × 1,318.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.37x = 8,777,080.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,777,080.56/4,438.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,977.54

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