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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,411.29, 6,618.65 and 1,944.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,411.29, 6,618.65 and 1,944.36 is: 2,917.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,411.29 : 6,618.65 = 1,944.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,411.29/6,618.65 = 1,944.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,411.29x = 6,618.65 × 1,944.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,411.29x = 12,869,053.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,053.41/4,411.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,917.30

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