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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,400.55, 6,601.26 and 1,280.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,400.55, 6,601.26 and 1,280.58 is: 1,921.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,400.55 : 6,601.26 = 1,280.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,400.55/6,601.26 = 1,280.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,400.55x = 6,601.26 × 1,280.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,400.55x = 8,453,441.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,453,441.53/4,400.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.00

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