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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,416.95, 6,630.29 and 3,962.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,416.95, 6,630.29 and 3,962.54 is: 5,948.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,416.95 : 6,630.29 = 3,962.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,416.95/6,630.29 = 3,962.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,416.95x = 6,630.29 × 3,962.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,416.95x = 26,272,736.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,272,736.37/4,416.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,948.17

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