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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,406.94, 6,611.55 and 1,942.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,406.94, 6,611.55 and 1,942.23 is: 2,913.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,406.94 : 6,611.55 = 1,942.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,406.94/6,611.55 = 1,942.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,406.94x = 6,611.55 × 1,942.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,406.94x = 12,841,150.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,841,150.76/4,406.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.85

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