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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.23, 6,648.30 and 1,966.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.23, 6,648.30 and 1,966.37 is: 2,949.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.23 : 6,648.30 = 1,966.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.23/6,648.30 = 1,966.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.23x = 6,648.30 × 1,966.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.23x = 13,072,984.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,072,984.43/4,432.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,949.53

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