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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,417.95, 6,626.58 and 1,952.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,417.95, 6,626.58 and 1,952.85 is: 2,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,417.95 : 6,626.58 = 1,952.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,417.95/6,626.58 = 1,952.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,417.95x = 6,626.58 × 1,952.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,417.95x = 12,940,716.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,940,716.75/4,417.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.12

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