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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.33, 6,629.81 and 1,954.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.33, 6,629.81 and 1,954.85 is: 2,933.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.33 : 6,629.81 = 1,954.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.33/6,629.81 = 1,954.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.33x = 6,629.81 × 1,954.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.33x = 12,960,241.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,960,241.16/4,418.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,933.29

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