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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.24, 6,096.90 and 1,983.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.24, 6,096.90 and 1,983.78 is: 2,977.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.24 : 6,096.90 = 1,983.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.24/6,096.90 = 1,983.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.24x = 6,096.90 × 1,983.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.24x = 12,094,908.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,908.28/4,062.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.40

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