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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.88, 6,626.36 and 1,296.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.88, 6,626.36 and 1,296.80 is: 1,945.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.88 : 6,626.36 = 1,296.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.88/6,626.36 = 1,296.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.88x = 6,626.36 × 1,296.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.88x = 8,593,063.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,593,063.65/4,416.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.51

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