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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,402.59, 6,076.70 and 2,988.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,402.59, 6,076.70 and 2,988.64 is: 4,125.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,402.59 : 6,076.70 = 2,988.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,402.59/6,076.70 = 2,988.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,402.59x = 6,076.70 × 2,988.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,402.59x = 18,161,068.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,161,068.69/4,402.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.09

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