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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.56, 6,659.41 and 1,973.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.56, 6,659.41 and 1,973.16 is: 2,960.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.56 : 6,659.41 = 1,973.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.56/6,659.41 = 1,973.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.56x = 6,659.41 × 1,973.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.56x = 13,140,081.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,140,081.44/4,438.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,960.44

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