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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.50, 6,661.43 and 1,976.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.50, 6,661.43 and 1,976.53 is: 2,962.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.50 : 6,661.43 = 1,976.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.50/6,661.43 = 1,976.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.50x = 6,661.43 × 1,976.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.50x = 13,166,497.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,166,497.11/4,444.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.43

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