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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.43, 6,615.87 and 1,942.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.43, 6,615.87 and 1,942.52 is: 2,914.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.43 : 6,615.87 = 1,942.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.43/6,615.87 = 1,942.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.43x = 6,615.87 × 1,942.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.43x = 12,851,459.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,851,459.79/4,409.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.54

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