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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.84, 6,659.76 and 1,974.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.84, 6,659.76 and 1,974.08 is: 2,961.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.84 : 6,659.76 = 1,974.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.84/6,659.76 = 1,974.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.84x = 6,659.76 × 1,974.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.84x = 13,146,899.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,146,899.02/4,439.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.12

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