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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.88, 6,617.70 and 1,948.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.88, 6,617.70 and 1,948.86 is: 2,922.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.88 : 6,617.70 = 1,948.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.88/6,617.70 = 1,948.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.88x = 6,617.70 × 1,948.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.88x = 12,896,970.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,896,970.82/4,412.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,922.57

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