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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.33, 6,449.01 and 1,957.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.33, 6,449.01 and 1,957.69 is: 2,936.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.33 : 6,449.01 = 1,957.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.33/6,449.01 = 1,957.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.33x = 6,449.01 × 1,957.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.33x = 12,625,178.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,625,178.51/4,299.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,936.55

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