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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,422.45, 6,632.22 and 1,957.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,422.45, 6,632.22 and 1,957.23 is: 2,935.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,422.45 : 6,632.22 = 1,957.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,422.45/6,632.22 = 1,957.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,422.45x = 6,632.22 × 1,957.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,422.45x = 12,980,779.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,980,779.95/4,422.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.20

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