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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.56, 6,611.58 and 1,942.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.56, 6,611.58 and 1,942.92 is: 2,913.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.56 : 6,611.58 = 1,942.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.56/6,611.58 = 1,942.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.56x = 6,611.58 × 1,942.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.56x = 12,845,771.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,845,771.01/4,408.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.82

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