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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.04, 6,612.72 and 1,288.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.04, 6,612.72 and 1,288.26 is: 1,932.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.04 : 6,612.72 = 1,288.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.04/6,612.72 = 1,288.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.04x = 6,612.72 × 1,288.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.04x = 8,518,902.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,518,902.67/4,408.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.58

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