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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.56, 6,661.52 and 1,976.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.56, 6,661.52 and 1,976.59 is: 2,962.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.56 : 6,661.52 = 1,976.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.56/6,661.52 = 1,976.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.56x = 6,661.52 × 1,976.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.56x = 13,167,093.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,167,093.82/4,444.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.52

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