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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,223.88, 6,328.58 and 2,989.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,223.88, 6,328.58 and 2,989.26 is: 4,478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,223.88 : 6,328.58 = 2,989.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,223.88/6,328.58 = 2,989.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,223.88x = 6,328.58 × 2,989.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,223.88x = 18,917,756.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,917,756.10/4,223.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.76

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