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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.52, 6,640.79 and 1,307.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.52, 6,640.79 and 1,307.44 is: 1,960.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.52 : 6,640.79 = 1,307.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.52/6,640.79 = 1,307.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.52x = 6,640.79 × 1,307.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.52x = 8,682,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,682,436.24/4,428.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,960.57

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