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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.46, 6,062.49 and 2,982.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.46, 6,062.49 and 2,982.60 is: 4,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.46 : 6,062.49 = 2,982.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.46/6,062.49 = 2,982.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.46x = 6,062.49 × 2,982.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.46x = 18,081,982.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,982.67/4,391.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.53

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