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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.02, 6,638.97 and 1,965

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.02, 6,638.97 and 1,965 is: 2,945.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.02 : 6,638.97 = 1,965 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.02/6,638.97 = 1,965/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.02x = 6,638.97 × 1,965
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.02x = 13,045,576.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,045,576.05/4,429.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,945.48

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