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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.28, 6,659.56 and 1,976.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.28, 6,659.56 and 1,976.80 is: 2,964.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.28 : 6,659.56 = 1,976.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.28/6,659.56 = 1,976.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.28x = 6,659.56 × 1,976.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.28x = 13,164,618.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,164,618.21/4,441.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.15

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