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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,391.48, 6,062.45 and 2,982.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,391.48, 6,062.45 and 2,982.59 is: 4,117.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,391.48 : 6,062.45 = 2,982.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,391.48/6,062.45 = 2,982.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,391.48x = 6,062.45 × 2,982.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,391.48x = 18,081,780.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,081,780.25/4,391.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.47

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