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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.12, 6,636.48 and 1,304.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.12, 6,636.48 and 1,304.12 is: 1,956.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.12 : 6,636.48 = 1,304.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.12/6,636.48 = 1,304.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.12x = 6,636.48 × 1,304.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.12x = 8,654,766.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,766.30/4,424.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.27

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