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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.18, 6,605.08 and 1,283.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.18, 6,605.08 and 1,283.20 is: 1,924.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.18 : 6,605.08 = 1,283.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.18/6,605.08 = 1,283.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.18x = 6,605.08 × 1,283.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.18x = 8,475,638.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,475,638.66/4,403.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.89

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