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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.71, 6,672.78 and 1,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.71, 6,672.78 and 1,327.86 is: 1,992.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.71 : 6,672.78 = 1,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.71/6,672.78 = 1,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.71x = 6,672.78 × 1,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.71x = 8,860,517.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,860,517.65/4,447.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,992.15

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