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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.06, 6,608.39 and 1,285.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.06, 6,608.39 and 1,285.34 is: 1,927.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.06 : 6,608.39 = 1,285.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.06/6,608.39 = 1,285.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.06x = 6,608.39 × 1,285.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.06x = 8,493,988.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,493,988.53/4,406.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,927.80

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