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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.22, 6,612.40 and 1,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.22, 6,612.40 and 1,942.52 is: 2,913.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.22 : 6,612.40 = 1,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.22/6,612.40 = 1,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.22x = 6,612.40 × 1,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.22x = 12,844,688.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,688.61/4,408.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.80

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