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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.32, 6,657.54 and 1,971.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.32, 6,657.54 and 1,971.91 is: 2,958.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.32 : 6,657.54 = 1,971.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.32/6,657.54 = 1,971.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.32x = 6,657.54 × 1,971.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.32x = 13,128,026.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,128,026.55/4,437.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.55

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