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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.41, 6,637.41 and 1,959.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.41, 6,637.41 and 1,959.93 is: 2,940.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.41 : 6,637.41 = 1,959.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.41/6,637.41 = 1,959.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.41x = 6,637.41 × 1,959.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.41x = 13,008,858.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,858.98/4,423.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,940.91

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