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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.65, 6,614.51 and 2,933.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.65, 6,614.51 and 2,933.79 is: 4,401.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.65 : 6,614.51 = 2,933.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.65/6,614.51 = 2,933.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.65x = 6,614.51 × 2,933.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.65x = 19,405,568.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,405,568.62/4,408.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,401.70

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