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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.34, 6,633 and 1,301.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.34, 6,633 and 1,301.31 is: 1,952.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.34 : 6,633 = 1,301.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.34/6,633 = 1,301.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.34x = 6,633 × 1,301.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.34x = 8,631,589.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,631,589.23/4,421.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.26

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