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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.41, 6,620.88 and 1,947.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.41, 6,620.88 and 1,947.06 is: 2,918.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.41 : 6,620.88 = 1,947.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.41/6,620.88 = 1,947.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.41x = 6,620.88 × 1,947.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.41x = 12,891,250.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,891,250.61/4,417.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,918.28

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