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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.26, 6,662.13 and 1,979.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.26, 6,662.13 and 1,979.40 is: 2,967.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.26 : 6,662.13 = 1,979.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.26/6,662.13 = 1,979.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.26x = 6,662.13 × 1,979.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.26x = 13,187,020.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,020.12/4,444.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.20

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