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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.55, 6,612.10 and 1,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.55, 6,612.10 and 1,943.44 is: 2,916.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.55 : 6,612.10 = 1,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.55/6,612.10 = 1,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.55x = 6,612.10 × 1,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.55x = 12,850,219.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,850,219.62/4,406.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.16

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