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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.72, 6,632.56 and 1,301.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.72, 6,632.56 and 1,301.79 is: 1,952.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.72 : 6,632.56 = 1,301.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.72/6,632.56 = 1,301.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.72x = 6,632.56 × 1,301.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.72x = 8,634,200.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,634,200.28/4,421.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,952.68

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