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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.22, 6,665.67 and 1,977.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.22, 6,665.67 and 1,977.03 is: 2,966.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.22 : 6,665.67 = 1,977.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.22/6,665.67 = 1,977.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.22x = 6,665.67 × 1,977.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.22x = 13,178,229.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,178,229.56/4,442.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.59

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