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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,435.10, 6,654.96 and 1,971.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,435.10, 6,654.96 and 1,971.68 is: 2,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,435.10 : 6,654.96 = 1,971.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,435.10/6,654.96 = 1,971.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,435.10x = 6,654.96 × 1,971.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,435.10x = 13,121,451.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,121,451.53/4,435.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.55

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