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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.52, 6,651 and 1,972.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.52, 6,651 and 1,972.24 is: 2,956.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.52 : 6,651 = 1,972.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.52/6,651 = 1,972.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.52x = 6,651 × 1,972.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.52x = 13,117,368.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,117,368.24/4,437.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,956.01

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