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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.01, 6,628.38 and 1,952.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.01, 6,628.38 and 1,952.46 is: 2,929.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.01 : 6,628.38 = 1,952.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.01/6,628.38 = 1,952.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.01x = 6,628.38 × 1,952.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.01x = 12,941,646.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,941,646.81/4,418.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,929.29

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