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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,401.95, 6,602.11 and 1,281.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,401.95, 6,602.11 and 1,281.22 is: 1,921.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,401.95 : 6,602.11 = 1,281.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,401.95/6,602.11 = 1,281.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,401.95x = 6,602.11 × 1,281.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,401.95x = 8,458,735.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,458,735.67/4,401.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,921.59

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