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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.05, 6,602.65 and 1,281.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.05, 6,602.65 and 1,281.08 is: 1,921.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.05 : 6,602.65 = 1,281.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.05/6,602.65 = 1,281.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.05x = 6,602.65 × 1,281.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.05x = 8,458,522.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,522.86/4,401.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.93

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