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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.57, 6,672.44 and 1,327.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.57, 6,672.44 and 1,327.55 is: 1,991.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.57 : 6,672.44 = 1,327.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.57/6,672.44 = 1,327.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.57x = 6,672.44 × 1,327.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.57x = 8,857,997.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,857,997.72/4,447.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.65

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