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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,395.48, 6,068 and 2,986.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,395.48, 6,068 and 2,986.60 is: 4,123.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,395.48 : 6,068 = 2,986.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,395.48/6,068 = 2,986.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,395.48x = 6,068 × 2,986.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,395.48x = 18,122,688.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,122,688.80/4,395.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,123.03

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