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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.14, 6,609.11 and 1,286.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.14, 6,609.11 and 1,286.02 is: 1,929.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.14 : 6,609.11 = 1,286.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.14/6,609.11 = 1,286.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.14x = 6,609.11 × 1,286.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.14x = 8,499,424.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,499,424.69/4,406.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,929.00

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