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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.18, 6,617.24 and 1,291.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.18, 6,617.24 and 1,291.53 is: 1,937.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.18 : 6,617.24 = 1,291.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.18/6,617.24 = 1,291.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.18x = 6,617.24 × 1,291.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.18x = 8,546,387.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,546,387.18/4,412.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.00

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