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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.44, 6,359.16 and 2,984.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.44, 6,359.16 and 2,984.90 is: 4,477.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.44 : 6,359.16 = 2,984.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.44/6,359.16 = 2,984.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.44x = 6,359.16 × 2,984.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.44x = 18,981,424.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,981,424.89/4,239.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.35

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