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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,185.44, 6,277.06 and 1,989.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,185.44, 6,277.06 and 1,989.80 is: 2,984.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,185.44 : 6,277.06 = 1,989.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,185.44/6,277.06 = 1,989.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,185.44x = 6,277.06 × 1,989.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,185.44x = 12,490,093.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,490,093.99/4,185.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.18

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