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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,423.70, 6,633.32 and 1,959.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,423.70, 6,633.32 and 1,959.28 is: 2,937.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,423.70 : 6,633.32 = 1,959.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,423.70/6,633.32 = 1,959.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,423.70x = 6,633.32 × 1,959.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,423.70x = 12,996,504.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,996,504.83/4,423.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,937.92

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