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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,407.37, 6,611.67 and 1,287.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,407.37, 6,611.67 and 1,287.60 is: 1,931.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,407.37 : 6,611.67 = 1,287.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,407.37/6,611.67 = 1,287.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,407.37x = 6,611.67 × 1,287.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,407.37x = 8,513,179.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,513,179.85/4,407.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.58

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