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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,383.48, 6,049.26 and 2,986.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,383.48, 6,049.26 and 2,986.68 is: 4,121.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,383.48 : 6,049.26 = 2,986.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,383.48/6,049.26 = 2,986.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,383.48x = 6,049.26 × 2,986.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,383.48x = 18,067,203.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,067,203.86/4,383.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,121.66

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