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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.32, 6,621.28 and 1,294.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.32, 6,621.28 and 1,294.20 is: 1,941.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.32 : 6,621.28 = 1,294.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.32/6,621.28 = 1,294.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.32x = 6,621.28 × 1,294.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.32x = 8,569,257.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,569,257.34/4,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,941.24

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