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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.56, 6,657.74 and 2,097.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.56, 6,657.74 and 2,097.47 is: 3,146.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.56 : 6,657.74 = 2,097.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.56/6,657.74 = 2,097.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.56x = 6,657.74 × 2,097.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.56x = 13,964,366.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,964,366.14/4,437.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.86

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