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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,062.92, 6,096.12 and 1,984.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,062.92, 6,096.12 and 1,984.76 is: 2,977.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,062.92 : 6,096.12 = 1,984.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,062.92/6,096.12 = 1,984.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,062.92x = 6,096.12 × 1,984.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,062.92x = 12,099,335.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,099,335.13/4,062.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.99

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