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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.18, 6,602.08 and 1,281.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.18, 6,602.08 and 1,281.20 is: 1,921.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.18 : 6,602.08 = 1,281.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.18/6,602.08 = 1,281.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.18x = 6,602.08 × 1,281.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.18x = 8,458,584.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,584.90/4,401.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.89

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