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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.38, 6,657.60 and 2,977.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.38, 6,657.60 and 2,977.16 is: 4,462.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.38 : 6,657.60 = 2,977.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.38/6,657.60 = 2,977.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.38x = 6,657.60 × 2,977.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.38x = 19,820,740.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,820,740.42/4,441.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,462.74

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