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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.63, 6,624.18 and 1,296.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.63, 6,624.18 and 1,296.59 is: 1,944.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.63 : 6,624.18 = 1,296.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.63/6,624.18 = 1,296.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.63x = 6,624.18 × 1,296.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.63x = 8,588,812.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,812.43/4,416.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.65

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