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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.42, 6,629.60 and 1,953.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.42, 6,629.60 and 1,953.90 is: 2,930.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.42 : 6,629.60 = 1,953.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.42/6,629.60 = 1,953.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.42x = 6,629.60 × 1,953.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.42x = 12,953,575.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,953,575.44/4,420.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,930.39

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