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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,289.28, 6,431.68 and 1,978.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,289.28, 6,431.68 and 1,978.24 is: 2,966.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,289.28 : 6,431.68 = 1,978.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,289.28/6,431.68 = 1,978.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,289.28x = 6,431.68 × 1,978.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,289.28x = 12,723,406.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,723,406.64/4,289.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,966.33

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