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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.48, 6,621.36 and 2,953

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.48, 6,621.36 and 2,953 is: 4,426.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.48 : 6,621.36 = 2,953 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.48/6,621.36 = 2,953/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.48x = 6,621.36 × 2,953
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.48x = 19,552,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,552,876.08/4,417.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,426.25

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