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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,447.78, 6,671.09 and 1,982.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,447.78, 6,671.09 and 1,982.04 is: 2,972.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,447.78 : 6,671.09 = 1,982.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,447.78/6,671.09 = 1,982.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,447.78x = 6,671.09 × 1,982.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,447.78x = 13,222,347.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,222,347.16/4,447.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.80

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