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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.54, 6,611.79 and 1,287.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.54, 6,611.79 and 1,287.85 is: 1,931.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.54 : 6,611.79 = 1,287.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.54/6,611.79 = 1,287.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.54x = 6,611.79 × 1,287.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.54x = 8,514,993.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,514,993.75/4,408.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,931.48

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