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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.01, 6,102.99 and 1,989.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.01, 6,102.99 and 1,989.12 is: 2,982.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.01 : 6,102.99 = 1,989.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.01/6,102.99 = 1,989.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.01x = 6,102.99 × 1,989.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.01x = 12,139,579.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,139,579.47/4,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,982.69

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