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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.52, 6,612.80 and 1,288.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.52, 6,612.80 and 1,288.59 is: 1,932.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.52 : 6,612.80 = 1,288.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.52/6,612.80 = 1,288.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.52x = 6,612.80 × 1,288.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.52x = 8,521,181.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,521,181.51/4,408.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,932.89

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