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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.17, 6,637.70 and 1,305.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.17, 6,637.70 and 1,305.35 is: 1,957.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.17 : 6,637.70 = 1,305.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.17/6,637.70 = 1,305.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.17x = 6,637.70 × 1,305.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.17x = 8,664,491.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,664,491.77/4,426.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.56

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