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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.42, 6,637.75 and 1,959.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.42, 6,637.75 and 1,959.50 is: 2,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.42 : 6,637.75 = 1,959.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.42/6,637.75 = 1,959.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.42x = 6,637.75 × 1,959.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.42x = 13,006,671.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,006,671.13/4,426.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.42

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