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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.56, 6,672.42 and 1,327.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.56, 6,672.42 and 1,327.44 is: 1,991.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.56 : 6,672.42 = 1,327.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.56/6,672.42 = 1,327.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.56x = 6,672.42 × 1,327.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.56x = 8,857,237.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,237.20/4,447.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.48

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