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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.08, 6,635.90 and 1,303.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.08, 6,635.90 and 1,303.96 is: 1,955.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.08 : 6,635.90 = 1,303.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.08/6,635.90 = 1,303.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.08x = 6,635.90 × 1,303.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.08x = 8,652,948.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,652,948.16/4,424.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.88

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