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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.59, 6,671.70 and 1,327.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.59, 6,671.70 and 1,327.86 is: 1,991.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.59 : 6,671.70 = 1,327.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.59/6,671.70 = 1,327.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.59x = 6,671.70 × 1,327.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.59x = 8,859,083.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,859,083.56/4,448.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,991.44

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