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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,431.97, 6,649.51 and 2,957.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,431.97, 6,649.51 and 2,957.10 is: 4,436.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,431.97 : 6,649.51 = 2,957.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,431.97/6,649.51 = 2,957.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,431.97x = 6,649.51 × 2,957.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,431.97x = 19,663,266.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,663,266.02/4,431.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,436.69

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