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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.02, 6,611.91 and 1,287.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.02, 6,611.91 and 1,287.90 is: 1,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.02 : 6,611.91 = 1,287.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.02/6,611.91 = 1,287.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.02x = 6,611.91 × 1,287.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.02x = 8,515,478.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,515,478.89/4,408.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.81

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