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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.27, 6,657.02 and 1,972.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.27, 6,657.02 and 1,972.41 is: 2,957.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.27 : 6,657.02 = 1,972.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.27/6,657.02 = 1,972.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.27x = 6,657.02 × 1,972.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.27x = 13,130,372.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,130,372.82/4,439.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,957.78

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