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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.38, 6,641.22 and 1,959.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.38, 6,641.22 and 1,959.46 is: 2,939.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.38 : 6,641.22 = 1,959.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.38/6,641.22 = 1,959.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.38x = 6,641.22 × 1,959.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.38x = 13,013,204.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,013,204.94/4,426.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,939.92

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