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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.60, 6,629.40 and 1,951.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.60, 6,629.40 and 1,951.80 is: 2,927.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.60 : 6,629.40 = 1,951.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.60/6,629.40 = 1,951.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.60x = 6,629.40 × 1,951.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.60x = 12,939,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,939,262.92/4,419.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,927.70

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