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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.16, 6,611.60 and 1,287.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.16, 6,611.60 and 1,287.34 is: 1,930.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.16 : 6,611.60 = 1,287.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.16/6,611.60 = 1,287.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.16x = 6,611.60 × 1,287.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.16x = 8,511,377.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,511,377.14/4,408.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,930.82

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