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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.37, 6,656.10 and 2,976.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.37, 6,656.10 and 2,976.16 is: 4,461.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.37 : 6,656.10 = 2,976.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.37/6,656.10 = 2,976.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.37x = 6,656.10 × 2,976.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.37x = 19,809,618.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,809,618.58/4,440.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,461.25

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