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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,410.79, 6,616.89 and 1,290.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,410.79, 6,616.89 and 1,290.40 is: 1,935.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,410.79 : 6,616.89 = 1,290.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,410.79/6,616.89 = 1,290.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,410.79x = 6,616.89 × 1,290.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,410.79x = 8,538,434.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,538,434.86/4,410.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,935.81

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