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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,412.19, 6,649.27 and 3,973.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,412.19, 6,649.27 and 3,973.99 is: 5,988.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,412.19 : 6,649.27 = 3,973.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,412.19/6,649.27 = 3,973.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,412.19x = 6,649.27 × 3,973.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,412.19x = 26,424,079.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,424,079.37/4,412.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,988.89

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