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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.14, 6,604.68 and 1,325.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.14, 6,604.68 and 1,325.14 is: 1,987.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.14 : 6,604.68 = 1,325.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.14/6,604.68 = 1,325.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.14x = 6,604.68 × 1,325.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.14x = 8,752,125.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,752,125.66/4,403.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,987.70

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