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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.66, 6,660.29 and 1,975.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.66, 6,660.29 and 1,975.18 is: 2,963.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.66 : 6,660.29 = 1,975.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.66/6,660.29 = 1,975.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.66x = 6,660.29 × 1,975.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.66x = 13,155,271.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,271.60/4,438.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,963.79

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