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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,425.46, 6,638.20 and 1,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,425.46, 6,638.20 and 1,959.62 is: 2,939.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,425.46 : 6,638.20 = 1,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,425.46/6,638.20 = 1,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,425.46x = 6,638.20 × 1,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,425.46x = 13,008,311.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,008,311.39/4,425.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.43

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