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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,440.50, 6,656.25 and 1,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,440.50, 6,656.25 and 1,976.42 is: 2,962.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,440.50 : 6,656.25 = 1,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,440.50/6,656.25 = 1,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,440.50x = 6,656.25 × 1,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,440.50x = 13,155,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,155,545.63/4,440.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.63

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