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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,441.87, 6,664.38 and 1,976.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,441.87, 6,664.38 and 1,976.47 is: 2,965.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,441.87 : 6,664.38 = 1,976.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,441.87/6,664.38 = 1,976.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,441.87x = 6,664.38 × 1,976.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,441.87x = 13,171,923.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,171,923.07/4,441.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,965.40

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