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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.19, 6,642.97 and 3,977.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.19, 6,642.97 and 3,977.75 is: 5,959.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.19 : 6,642.97 = 3,977.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.19/6,642.97 = 3,977.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.19x = 6,642.97 × 3,977.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.19x = 26,424,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,073.92/4,434.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,959.17

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