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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,334.95, 6,496.03 and 1,989.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,334.95, 6,496.03 and 1,989.17 is: 2,980.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,334.95 : 6,496.03 = 1,989.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,334.95/6,496.03 = 1,989.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,334.95x = 6,496.03 × 1,989.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,334.95x = 12,921,702.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,921,702.36/4,334.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,980.82

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