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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.58, 6,605.71 and 1,283.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.58, 6,605.71 and 1,283.63 is: 1,925.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.58 : 6,605.71 = 1,283.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.58/6,605.71 = 1,283.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.58x = 6,605.71 × 1,283.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.58x = 8,479,287.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,479,287.53/4,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.54

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