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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,379.43, 6,565.60 and 2,989.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,379.43, 6,565.60 and 2,989.27 is: 4,481.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,379.43 : 6,565.60 = 2,989.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,379.43/6,565.60 = 2,989.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,379.43x = 6,565.60 × 2,989.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,379.43x = 19,626,338.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,626,338.43/4,379.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.48

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