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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.42, 6,605.57 and 1,283.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.42, 6,605.57 and 1,283.46 is: 1,925.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.42 : 6,605.57 = 1,283.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.42/6,605.57 = 1,283.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.42x = 6,605.57 × 1,283.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.42x = 8,477,984.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,477,984.87/4,403.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.32

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