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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.84, 6,638.25 and 1,304.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.84, 6,638.25 and 1,304.81 is: 1,957.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.84 : 6,638.25 = 1,304.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.84/6,638.25 = 1,304.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.84x = 6,638.25 × 1,304.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.84x = 8,661,654.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,661,654.98/4,424.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.51

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