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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,420.44, 6,633 and 1,957.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,420.44, 6,633 and 1,957.68 is: 2,937.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,420.44 : 6,633 = 1,957.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,420.44/6,633 = 1,957.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,420.44x = 6,633 × 1,957.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,420.44x = 12,985,291.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,985,291.44/4,420.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.56

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