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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.02, 6,666.84 and 1,978.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.02, 6,666.84 and 1,978.83 is: 2,968.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.02 : 6,666.84 = 1,978.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.02/6,666.84 = 1,978.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.02x = 6,666.84 × 1,978.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.02x = 13,192,543.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,192,543.00/4,444.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.61

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