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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.65, 6,448.89 and 1,957.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.65, 6,448.89 and 1,957.13 is: 2,935.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.65 : 6,448.89 = 1,957.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.65/6,448.89 = 1,957.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.65x = 6,448.89 × 1,957.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.65x = 12,621,283.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,621,283.84/4,299.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,935.42

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