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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,443.01, 6,647.77 and 2,657.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,443.01, 6,647.77 and 2,657.46 is: 3,976.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,443.01 : 6,647.77 = 2,657.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,443.01/6,647.77 = 2,657.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,443.01x = 6,647.77 × 2,657.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,443.01x = 17,666,182.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,666,182.86/4,443.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,976.17

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