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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.42, 6,097.38 and 1,983.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.42, 6,097.38 and 1,983.44 is: 2,976.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.42 : 6,097.38 = 1,983.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.42/6,097.38 = 1,983.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.42x = 6,097.38 × 1,983.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.42x = 12,093,817.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,093,817.78/4,063.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.26

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