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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.54, 6,604.25 and 1,282.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.54, 6,604.25 and 1,282.70 is: 1,923.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.54 : 6,604.25 = 1,282.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.54/6,604.25 = 1,282.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.54x = 6,604.25 × 1,282.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.54x = 8,471,271.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,471,271.48/4,403.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,923.74

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