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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,430.96, 6,646.46 and 1,311.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,430.96, 6,646.46 and 1,311.02 is: 1,966.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,430.96 : 6,646.46 = 1,311.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,430.96/6,646.46 = 1,311.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,430.96x = 6,646.46 × 1,311.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,430.96x = 8,713,652.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,713,652.05/4,430.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,966.54

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