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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,299.75, 6,452.06 and 1,991.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,299.75, 6,452.06 and 1,991.25 is: 2,988.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,299.75 : 6,452.06 = 1,991.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,299.75/6,452.06 = 1,991.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,299.75x = 6,452.06 × 1,991.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,299.75x = 12,847,654.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,847,654.52/4,299.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,988.00

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