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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,184.60, 6,269.70 and 1,988.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,184.60, 6,269.70 and 1,988.60 is: 2,979.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,184.60 : 6,269.70 = 1,988.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,184.60/6,269.70 = 1,988.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,184.60x = 6,269.70 × 1,988.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,184.60x = 12,467,925.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,467,925.42/4,184.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.48

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