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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.68, 6,626.88 and 1,297.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.68, 6,626.88 and 1,297.56 is: 1,946.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.68 : 6,626.88 = 1,297.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.68/6,626.88 = 1,297.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.68x = 6,626.88 × 1,297.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.68x = 8,598,774.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,598,774.41/4,417.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.45

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