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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.38, 6,612.90 and 2,561.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.38, 6,612.90 and 2,561.60 is: 3,837.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.38 : 6,612.90 = 2,561.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.38/6,612.90 = 2,561.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.38x = 6,612.90 × 2,561.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.38x = 16,939,630.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,939,630.78/4,414.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,837.38

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