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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.43, 6,616.71 and 1,292.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.43, 6,616.71 and 1,292.35 is: 1,937.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.43 : 6,616.71 = 1,292.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.43/6,616.71 = 1,292.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.43x = 6,616.71 × 1,292.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.43x = 8,551,105.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,551,105.17/4,412.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,937.96

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