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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,061.90, 6,093.00 and 1,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,061.90, 6,093.00 and 1,983.64 is: 2,975.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,061.90 : 6,093.00 = 1,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,061.90/6,093.00 = 1,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,061.90x = 6,093.00 × 1,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,061.90x = 12,086,309.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,309.13/4,061.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.53

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