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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,432.47, 6,650.26 and 2,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,432.47, 6,650.26 and 2,957.60 is: 4,437.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,432.47 : 6,650.26 = 2,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,432.47/6,650.26 = 2,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,432.47x = 6,650.26 × 2,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,432.47x = 19,668,808.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,668,808.98/4,432.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,437.44

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