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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.03, 6,632.96 and 1,957.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.03, 6,632.96 and 1,957.50 is: 2,934.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.03 : 6,632.96 = 1,957.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.03/6,632.96 = 1,957.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.03x = 6,632.96 × 1,957.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.03x = 12,984,009.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,984,009.41/4,424.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,934.89

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