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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.25, 6,638.40 and 1,305.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.25, 6,638.40 and 1,305.41 is: 1,957.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.25 : 6,638.40 = 1,305.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.25/6,638.40 = 1,305.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.25x = 6,638.40 × 1,305.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.25x = 8,665,800.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,665,800.55/4,426.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.82

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