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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.37, 6,625.93 and 1,297.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.37, 6,625.93 and 1,297.58 is: 1,945.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.37 : 6,625.93 = 1,297.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.37/6,625.93 = 1,297.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.37x = 6,625.93 × 1,297.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.37x = 8,597,641.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,597,641.12/4,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,945.89

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