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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.65, 6,642.39 and 1,308.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.65, 6,642.39 and 1,308.98 is: 1,963.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.65 : 6,642.39 = 1,308.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.65/6,642.39 = 1,308.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.65x = 6,642.39 × 1,308.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.65x = 8,694,722.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,694,722.45/4,428.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,963.29

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