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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.34, 6,637.50 and 1,304.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.34, 6,637.50 and 1,304.31 is: 1,956.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.34 : 6,637.50 = 1,304.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.34/6,637.50 = 1,304.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.34x = 6,637.50 × 1,304.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.34x = 8,657,357.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,357.63/4,424.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.76

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