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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,438.96, 6,657.52 and 2,097.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,438.96, 6,657.52 and 2,097.97 is: 3,146.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,438.96 : 6,657.52 = 2,097.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,438.96/6,657.52 = 2,097.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,438.96x = 6,657.52 × 2,097.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,438.96x = 13,967,277.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,277.23/4,438.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,146.52

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