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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.46, 6,657.72 and 1,974.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.46, 6,657.72 and 1,974.01 is: 2,961.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.46 : 6,657.72 = 1,974.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.46/6,657.72 = 1,974.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.46x = 6,657.72 × 1,974.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.46x = 13,142,405.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,142,405.86/4,437.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.70

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