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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.51, 6,672.44 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.51, 6,672.44 and 1,327.52 is: 1,991.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.51 : 6,672.44 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.51/6,672.44 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.51x = 6,672.44 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.51x = 8,857,817.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,817.55/4,447.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.64

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