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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,429.91, 6,641.76 and 1,963.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,429.91, 6,641.76 and 1,963.39 is: 2,943.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,429.91 : 6,641.76 = 1,963.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,429.91/6,641.76 = 1,963.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,429.91x = 6,641.76 × 1,963.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,429.91x = 13,040,365.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,040,365.17/4,429.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,943.71

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