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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,428.15, 6,638.18 and 1,963.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,428.15, 6,638.18 and 1,963.46 is: 2,943.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,428.15 : 6,638.18 = 1,963.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,428.15/6,638.18 = 1,963.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,428.15x = 6,638.18 × 1,963.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,428.15x = 13,033,757.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,033,757.89/4,428.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.39

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