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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.07, 6,660.16 and 1,973.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.07, 6,660.16 and 1,973.66 is: 2,961.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.07 : 6,660.16 = 1,973.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.07/6,660.16 = 1,973.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.07x = 6,660.16 × 1,973.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.07x = 13,144,853.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,144,853.15/4,439.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.17

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