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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.92, 6,615.50 and 1,290.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.92, 6,615.50 and 1,290.15 is: 1,935.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.92 : 6,615.50 = 1,290.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.92/6,615.50 = 1,290.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.92x = 6,615.50 × 1,290.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.92x = 8,534,987.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,534,987.33/4,409.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.41

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