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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.40, 6,608.70 and 1,941.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.40, 6,608.70 and 1,941.60 is: 2,910.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.40 : 6,608.70 = 1,941.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.40/6,608.70 = 1,941.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.40x = 6,608.70 × 1,941.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.40x = 12,831,451.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,831,451.92/4,409.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,910.02

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