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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.20, 6,671.13 and 1,327.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.20, 6,671.13 and 1,327.14 is: 1,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.20 : 6,671.13 = 1,327.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.20/6,671.13 = 1,327.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.20x = 6,671.13 × 1,327.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.20x = 8,853,523.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,523.47/4,447.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,990.81

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