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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,296.04, 6,444.06 and 1,987.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,296.04, 6,444.06 and 1,987.24 is: 2,980.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,296.04 : 6,444.06 = 1,987.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,296.04/6,444.06 = 1,987.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,296.04x = 6,444.06 × 1,987.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,296.04x = 12,805,893.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,805,893.79/4,296.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.86

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