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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.58, 6,671.70 and 1,327.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.58, 6,671.70 and 1,327.52 is: 1,991.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.58 : 6,671.70 = 1,327.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.58/6,671.70 = 1,327.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.58x = 6,671.70 × 1,327.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.58x = 8,856,815.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,856,815.18/4,447.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.38

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