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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,219.18, 6,330.05 and 2,988.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,219.18, 6,330.05 and 2,988.97 is: 4,484.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,219.18 : 6,330.05 = 2,988.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,219.18/6,330.05 = 2,988.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,219.18x = 6,330.05 × 2,988.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,219.18x = 18,920,282.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,920,282.95/4,219.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,484.36

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