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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.34, 6,656.04 and 1,971.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.34, 6,656.04 and 1,971.50 is: 2,957.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.34 : 6,656.04 = 1,971.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.34/6,656.04 = 1,971.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.34x = 6,656.04 × 1,971.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.34x = 13,122,382.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,122,382.86/4,437.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.26

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