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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,295.28, 6,442.56 and 1,986.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,295.28, 6,442.56 and 1,986.78 is: 2,980.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,295.28 : 6,442.56 = 1,986.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,295.28/6,442.56 = 1,986.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,295.28x = 6,442.56 × 1,986.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,295.28x = 12,799,949.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,799,949.36/4,295.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.00

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