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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,409.96, 6,616.05 and 1,945.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,409.96, 6,616.05 and 1,945.46 is: 2,918.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,409.96 : 6,616.05 = 1,945.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,409.96/6,616.05 = 1,945.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,409.96x = 6,616.05 × 1,945.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,409.96x = 12,871,269.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,871,269.88/4,409.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.69

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