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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.15, 6,602.02 and 1,281.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.15, 6,602.02 and 1,281.18 is: 1,921.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.15 : 6,602.02 = 1,281.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.15/6,602.02 = 1,281.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.15x = 6,602.02 × 1,281.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.15x = 8,458,367.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,367.61/4,401.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.86

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