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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.26, 6,623.62 and 1,296.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.26, 6,623.62 and 1,296.20 is: 1,944.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.26 : 6,623.62 = 1,296.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.26/6,623.62 = 1,296.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.26x = 6,623.62 × 1,296.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.26x = 8,585,549.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,585,549.56/4,416.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.08

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