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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,404.46, 6,605 and 1,283.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,404.46, 6,605 and 1,283.42 is: 1,924.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,404.46 : 6,605 = 1,283.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,404.46/6,605 = 1,283.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,404.46x = 6,605 × 1,283.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,404.46x = 8,476,989.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,476,989.10/4,404.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,924.64

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