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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,414.91, 6,617.13 and 1,944.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,414.91, 6,617.13 and 1,944.56 is: 2,914.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,414.91 : 6,617.13 = 1,944.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,414.91/6,617.13 = 1,944.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,414.91x = 6,617.13 × 1,944.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,414.91x = 12,867,373.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,867,373.23/4,414.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,914.53

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