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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,426.63, 6,641.01 and 1,962.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,426.63, 6,641.01 and 1,962.16 is: 2,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,426.63 : 6,641.01 = 1,962.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,426.63/6,641.01 = 1,962.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,426.63x = 6,641.01 × 1,962.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,426.63x = 13,030,707.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,030,707.58/4,426.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.71

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