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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.47, 6,638.72 and 1,306.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.47, 6,638.72 and 1,306.71 is: 1,959.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.47 : 6,638.72 = 1,306.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.47/6,638.72 = 1,306.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.47x = 6,638.72 × 1,306.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.47x = 8,674,875.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,674,875.28/4,426.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,959.77

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