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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,330.17, 6,494.40 and 1,989.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,330.17, 6,494.40 and 1,989.54 is: 2,983.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,330.17 : 6,494.40 = 1,989.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,330.17/6,494.40 = 1,989.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,330.17x = 6,494.40 × 1,989.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,330.17x = 12,920,868.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,920,868.58/4,330.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.92

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