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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,434.73, 6,656.72 and 1,971.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,434.73, 6,656.72 and 1,971.29 is: 2,958.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,434.73 : 6,656.72 = 1,971.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,434.73/6,656.72 = 1,971.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,434.73x = 6,656.72 × 1,971.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,434.73x = 13,122,332.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,332.35/4,434.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.99

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