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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.52, 6,661.52 and 2,959.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.52, 6,661.52 and 2,959.74 is: 4,441.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.52 : 6,661.52 = 2,959.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.52/6,661.52 = 2,959.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.52x = 6,661.52 × 2,959.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.52x = 19,716,352.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,716,352.41/4,439.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,441.10

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