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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,350.40, 6,514 and 2,966.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,350.40, 6,514 and 2,966.44 is: 4,441.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,350.40 : 6,514 = 2,966.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,350.40/6,514 = 2,966.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,350.40x = 6,514 × 2,966.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,350.40x = 19,323,390.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,323,390.16/4,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.75

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