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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.46, 6,605.28 and 1,283.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.46, 6,605.28 and 1,283.70 is: 1,925.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.46 : 6,605.28 = 1,283.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.46/6,605.28 = 1,283.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.46x = 6,605.28 × 1,283.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.46x = 8,479,197.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,197.94/4,403.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.58

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