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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.55, 6,635.04 and 1,957.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.55, 6,635.04 and 1,957.70 is: 2,935.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.55 : 6,635.04 = 1,957.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.55/6,635.04 = 1,957.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.55x = 6,635.04 × 1,957.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.55x = 12,989,384.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,989,384.63/4,424.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.75

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