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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,044, 6,066.32 and 1,308

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,044, 6,066.32 and 1,308 is: 1,962.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,044 : 6,066.32 = 1,308 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,044/6,066.32 = 1,308/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,044x = 6,066.32 × 1,308
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,044x = 7,934,746.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,934,746.56/4,044
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,962.10

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