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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.62, 6,439.73 and 2,983.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.62, 6,439.73 and 2,983.94 is: 4,471.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.62 : 6,439.73 = 2,983.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.62/6,439.73 = 2,983.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.62x = 6,439.73 × 2,983.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.62x = 19,215,736.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,215,736.92/4,297.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,471.25

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