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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.02, 6,448.59 and 1,958.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.02, 6,448.59 and 1,958.93 is: 2,938.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.02 : 6,448.59 = 1,958.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.02/6,448.59 = 1,958.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.02x = 6,448.59 × 1,958.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.02x = 12,632,304.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,632,304.17/4,299.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,938.42

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