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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.24, 6,659.55 and 1,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.24, 6,659.55 and 1,976.80 is: 2,964.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.24 : 6,659.55 = 1,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.24/6,659.55 = 1,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.24x = 6,659.55 × 1,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.24x = 13,164,598.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,598.44/4,441.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.17

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