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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.36, 6,611.22 and 1,287.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.36, 6,611.22 and 1,287.69 is: 1,931.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.36 : 6,611.22 = 1,287.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.36/6,611.22 = 1,287.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.36x = 6,611.22 × 1,287.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.36x = 8,513,201.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,201.88/4,407.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.59

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