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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,436.60, 6,651.66 and 2,972.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,436.60, 6,651.66 and 2,972.66 is: 4,456.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,436.60 : 6,651.66 = 2,972.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,436.60/6,651.66 = 2,972.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,436.60x = 6,651.66 × 2,972.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,436.60x = 19,773,123.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,773,123.62/4,436.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,456.82

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