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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.44, 6,435.04 and 1,980

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.44, 6,435.04 and 1,980 is: 2,967.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.44 : 6,435.04 = 1,980 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.44/6,435.04 = 1,980/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.44x = 6,435.04 × 1,980
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.44x = 12,741,379.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,741,379.20/4,293.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,967.64

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