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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.16, 6,602.76 and 1,281.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.16, 6,602.76 and 1,281.24 is: 1,922.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.16 : 6,602.76 = 1,281.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.16/6,602.76 = 1,281.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.16x = 6,602.76 × 1,281.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.16x = 8,459,720.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,459,720.22/4,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,922.16

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