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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.87, 6,641.91 and 1,961.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.87, 6,641.91 and 1,961.42 is: 2,944.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.87 : 6,641.91 = 1,961.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.87/6,641.91 = 1,961.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.87x = 6,641.91 × 1,961.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.87x = 13,027,532.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,027,532.10/4,424.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.16

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