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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.60, 6,656.45 and 2,961.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.60, 6,656.45 and 2,961.72 is: 4,443.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.60 : 6,656.45 = 2,961.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.60/6,656.45 = 2,961.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.60x = 6,656.45 × 2,961.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.60x = 19,714,526.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,714,526.29/4,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,443.62

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