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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.68, 6,614.75 and 1,941.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.68, 6,614.75 and 1,941.77 is: 2,913.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.68 : 6,614.75 = 1,941.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.68/6,614.75 = 1,941.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.68x = 6,614.75 × 1,941.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.68x = 12,844,296.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,844,296.86/4,408.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.41

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