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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,442.48, 6,663 and 1,976.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,442.48, 6,663 and 1,976.72 is: 2,964.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,442.48 : 6,663 = 1,976.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,442.48/6,663 = 1,976.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,442.48x = 6,663 × 1,976.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,442.48x = 13,170,885.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,170,885.36/4,442.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,964.76

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