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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.34, 6,657.54 and 1,972.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.34, 6,657.54 and 1,972.50 is: 2,958.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.34 : 6,657.54 = 1,972.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.34/6,657.54 = 1,972.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.34x = 6,657.54 × 1,972.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.34x = 13,131,997.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,131,997.65/4,438.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,958.76

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