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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,427.37, 6,641.60 and 1,961.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,427.37, 6,641.60 and 1,961.73 is: 2,942.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,427.37 : 6,641.60 = 1,961.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,427.37/6,641.60 = 1,961.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,427.37x = 6,641.60 × 1,961.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,427.37x = 13,029,016.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,029,016.16/4,427.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,942.83

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