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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.43, 6,636.34 and 1,304.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.43, 6,636.34 and 1,304.63 is: 1,956.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.43 : 6,636.34 = 1,304.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.43/6,636.34 = 1,304.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.43x = 6,636.34 × 1,304.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.43x = 8,657,968.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,657,968.25/4,424.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,956.86

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