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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,408.94, 6,615.12 and 1,942.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,408.94, 6,615.12 and 1,942.02 is: 2,913.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,408.94 : 6,615.12 = 1,942.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,408.94/6,615.12 = 1,942.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,408.94x = 6,615.12 × 1,942.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,408.94x = 12,846,695.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,695.34/4,408.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,913.79

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