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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 6,919.44, 10,379.76 and 1,989.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 6,919.44, 10,379.76 and 1,989.48 is: 2,984.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    6,919.44 : 10,379.76 = 1,989.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    6,919.44/10,379.76 = 1,989.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    6,919.44x = 10,379.76 × 1,989.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    6,919.44x = 20,650,324.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,650,324.92/6,919.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.39

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