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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,439.91, 6,657.73 and 2,097.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,439.91, 6,657.73 and 2,097.96 is: 3,145.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,439.91 : 6,657.73 = 2,097.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,439.91/6,657.73 = 2,097.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,439.91x = 6,657.73 × 2,097.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,439.91x = 13,967,651.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,967,651.23/4,439.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,145.93

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