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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.12, 6,449.04 and 1,989.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.12, 6,449.04 and 1,989.36 is: 2,984.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.12 : 6,449.04 = 1,989.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.12/6,449.04 = 1,989.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.12x = 6,449.04 × 1,989.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.12x = 12,829,462.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,829,462.21/4,299.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.21

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