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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.46, 6,632.96 and 1,959.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.46, 6,632.96 and 1,959.02 is: 2,937.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.46 : 6,632.96 = 1,959.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.46/6,632.96 = 1,959.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.46x = 6,632.96 × 1,959.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.46x = 12,994,101.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,994,101.30/4,423.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.54

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