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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,452.23, 6,678.35 and 1,986.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,452.23, 6,678.35 and 1,986.39 is: 2,979.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,452.23 : 6,678.35 = 1,986.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,452.23/6,678.35 = 1,986.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,452.23x = 6,678.35 × 1,986.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,452.23x = 13,265,805.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,265,805.17/4,452.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,979.59

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