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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,467.58, 6,701.64 and 1,305.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,467.58, 6,701.64 and 1,305.12 is: 1,957.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,467.58 : 6,701.64 = 1,305.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,467.58/6,701.64 = 1,305.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,467.58x = 6,701.64 × 1,305.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,467.58x = 8,746,410.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,746,410.89/4,467.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,957.75

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