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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.98, 6,636.41 and 1,304.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.98, 6,636.41 and 1,304.14 is: 1,955.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.98 : 6,636.41 = 1,304.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.98/6,636.41 = 1,304.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.98x = 6,636.41 × 1,304.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.98x = 8,654,816.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,654,816.96/4,424.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,955.90

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