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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.04, 6,624.40 and 1,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.04, 6,624.40 and 1,951.60 is: 2,926.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.04 : 6,624.40 = 1,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.04/6,624.40 = 1,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.04x = 6,624.40 × 1,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.04x = 12,928,179.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,928,179.04/4,418.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,926.22

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