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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.30, 6,611.49 and 1,942.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.30, 6,611.49 and 1,942.74 is: 2,914.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.30 : 6,611.49 = 1,942.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.30/6,611.49 = 1,942.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.30x = 6,611.49 × 1,942.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.30x = 12,844,406.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,406.08/4,407.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.35

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