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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.60, 6,631.42 and 1,301.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.60, 6,631.42 and 1,301.83 is: 1,952.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.60 : 6,631.42 = 1,301.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.60/6,631.42 = 1,301.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.60x = 6,631.42 × 1,301.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.60x = 8,632,961.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,632,961.67/4,421.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.45

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