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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.76, 6,614.62 and 1,331.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.76, 6,614.62 and 1,331.76 is: 1,997.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.76 : 6,614.62 = 1,331.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.76/6,614.62 = 1,331.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.76x = 6,614.62 × 1,331.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.76x = 8,809,086.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,086.33/4,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,997.63

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