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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,444.95, 6,661.67 and 1,979.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,444.95, 6,661.67 and 1,979.67 is: 2,966.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,444.95 : 6,661.67 = 1,979.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,444.95/6,661.67 = 1,979.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,444.95x = 6,661.67 × 1,979.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,444.95x = 13,187,898.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,187,898.35/4,444.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.94

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