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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,286.08, 6,429.20 and 1,979.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,286.08, 6,429.20 and 1,979.20 is: 2,968.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,286.08 : 6,429.20 = 1,979.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,286.08/6,429.20 = 1,979.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,286.08x = 6,429.20 × 1,979.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,286.08x = 12,724,672.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,724,672.64/4,286.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,968.84

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