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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.16, 6,625.83 and 1,951.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.16, 6,625.83 and 1,951.23 is: 2,927.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.16 : 6,625.83 = 1,951.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.16/6,625.83 = 1,951.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.16x = 6,625.83 × 1,951.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.16x = 12,928,518.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,518.27/4,416.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.55

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