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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.25, 6,871.10 and 2,989.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.25, 6,871.10 and 2,989.44 is: 4,125.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.25 : 6,871.10 = 2,989.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.25/6,871.10 = 2,989.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.25x = 6,871.10 × 2,989.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.25x = 20,540,726.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,540,726.24/4,979.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,125.27

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