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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.41, 6,619.38 and 1,946.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.41, 6,619.38 and 1,946.06 is: 2,916.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.41 : 6,619.38 = 1,946.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.41/6,619.38 = 1,946.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.41x = 6,619.38 × 1,946.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.41x = 12,881,677.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,881,677.55/4,416.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,916.78

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