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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.20, 6,443.76 and 1,985.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.20, 6,443.76 and 1,985.84 is: 2,976.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.20 : 6,443.76 = 1,985.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.20/6,443.76 = 1,985.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.20x = 6,443.76 × 1,985.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.20x = 12,796,276.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,796,276.36/4,299.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.43

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