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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,424.92, 6,637.59 and 1,959.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,424.92, 6,637.59 and 1,959.76 is: 2,939.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,424.92 : 6,637.59 = 1,959.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,424.92/6,637.59 = 1,959.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,424.92x = 6,637.59 × 1,959.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,424.92x = 13,008,083.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,083.38/4,424.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.73

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