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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.73, 6,626.12 and 1,296.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.73, 6,626.12 and 1,296.97 is: 1,945.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.73 : 6,626.12 = 1,296.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.73/6,626.12 = 1,296.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.73x = 6,626.12 × 1,296.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.73x = 8,593,855.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,855.81/4,416.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.75

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