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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.13, 6,624.33 and 1,296.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.13, 6,624.33 and 1,296.56 is: 1,944.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.13 : 6,624.33 = 1,296.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.13/6,624.33 = 1,296.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.13x = 6,624.33 × 1,296.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.13x = 8,588,841.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,588,841.30/4,417.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,944.44

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