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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.44, 6,633 and 1,301.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.44, 6,633 and 1,301.44 is: 1,952.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.44 : 6,633 = 1,301.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.44/6,633 = 1,301.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.44x = 6,633 × 1,301.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.44x = 8,632,451.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,451.52/4,421.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.41

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