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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.79, 6,627.15 and 1,297.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.79, 6,627.15 and 1,297.96 is: 1,946.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.79 : 6,627.15 = 1,297.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.79/6,627.15 = 1,297.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.79x = 6,627.15 × 1,297.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.79x = 8,601,775.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,601,775.61/4,418.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,946.64

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