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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.49, 6,626.71 and 1,297.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.49, 6,626.71 and 1,297.66 is: 1,946.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.49 : 6,626.71 = 1,297.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.49/6,626.71 = 1,297.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.49x = 6,626.71 × 1,297.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.49x = 8,599,216.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,599,216.50/4,418.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.19

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