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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,403.72, 6,606.52 and 1,283.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,403.72, 6,606.52 and 1,283.76 is: 1,925.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,403.72 : 6,606.52 = 1,283.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,403.72/6,606.52 = 1,283.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,403.72x = 6,606.52 × 1,283.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,403.72x = 8,481,186.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,481,186.12/4,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,925.91

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