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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.18, 6,658.85 and 1,972.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.18, 6,658.85 and 1,972.78 is: 2,959.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.18 : 6,658.85 = 1,972.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.18/6,658.85 = 1,972.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.18x = 6,658.85 × 1,972.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.18x = 13,136,446.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,136,446.10/4,438.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,959.87

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