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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,068.09, 6,099.71 and 1,989.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,068.09, 6,099.71 and 1,989.63 is: 2,983.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,068.09 : 6,099.71 = 1,989.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,068.09/6,099.71 = 1,989.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,068.09x = 6,099.71 × 1,989.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,068.09x = 12,136,156.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,136,156.06/4,068.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.26

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