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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 2,983.71, 4,476.65 and 1,443.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 2,983.71, 4,476.65 and 1,443.63 is: 2,165.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    2,983.71 : 4,476.65 = 1,443.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    2,983.71/4,476.65 = 1,443.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    2,983.71x = 4,476.65 × 1,443.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    2,983.71x = 6,462,626.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,462,626.24/2,983.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,165.97

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