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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,405.96, 6,079.26 and 2,989.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,405.96, 6,079.26 and 2,989.90 is: 4,125.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,405.96 : 6,079.26 = 2,989.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,405.96/6,079.26 = 2,989.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,405.96x = 6,079.26 × 2,989.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,405.96x = 18,176,379.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,176,379.47/4,405.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.41

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