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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.81, 6,610.83 and 1,287.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.81, 6,610.83 and 1,287.05 is: 1,930.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.81 : 6,610.83 = 1,287.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.81/6,610.83 = 1,287.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.81x = 6,610.83 × 1,287.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.81x = 8,508,439.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,508,439.40/4,406.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.75

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