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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,418.42, 6,626.61 and 1,951.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,418.42, 6,626.61 and 1,951.90 is: 2,927.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,418.42 : 6,626.61 = 1,951.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,418.42/6,626.61 = 1,951.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,418.42x = 6,626.61 × 1,951.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,418.42x = 12,934,463.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,934,463.49/4,418.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.39

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