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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,389.02, 6,583.46 and 2,979.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,389.02, 6,583.46 and 2,979.94 is: 4,469.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,389.02 : 6,583.46 = 2,979.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,389.02/6,583.46 = 2,979.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,389.02x = 6,583.46 × 2,979.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,389.02x = 19,618,315.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,618,315.79/4,389.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.86

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