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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,437.98, 6,659.40 and 2,978.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,437.98, 6,659.40 and 2,978.36 is: 4,469.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,437.98 : 6,659.40 = 2,978.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,437.98/6,659.40 = 2,978.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,437.98x = 6,659.40 × 2,978.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,437.98x = 19,834,090.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,834,090.58/4,437.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.17

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