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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.66, 6,635.94 and 1,958.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.66, 6,635.94 and 1,958.12 is: 2,936.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.66 : 6,635.94 = 1,958.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.66/6,635.94 = 1,958.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.66x = 6,635.94 × 1,958.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.66x = 12,993,966.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,993,966.83/4,424.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.72

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