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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.17, 6,630.26 and 1,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.17, 6,630.26 and 1,957.50 is: 2,936.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.17 : 6,630.26 = 1,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.17/6,630.26 = 1,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.17x = 6,630.26 × 1,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.17x = 12,978,724.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,978,724.16/4,420.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.25

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