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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.10, 6,640.69 and 1,962.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.10, 6,640.69 and 1,962.65 is: 2,944.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.10 : 6,640.69 = 1,962.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.10/6,640.69 = 1,962.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.10x = 6,640.69 × 1,962.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.10x = 13,033,340.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,340.42/4,426.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,944.66

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