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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,421.52, 6,632.30 and 1,957.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,421.52, 6,632.30 and 1,957.52 is: 2,936.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,421.52 : 6,632.30 = 1,957.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,421.52/6,632.30 = 1,957.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,421.52x = 6,632.30 × 1,957.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,421.52x = 12,982,859.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,982,859.90/4,421.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.29

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