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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.90, 6,098.11 and 1,983.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.90, 6,098.11 and 1,983.93 is: 2,977.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.90 : 6,098.11 = 1,983.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.90/6,098.11 = 1,983.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.90x = 6,098.11 × 1,983.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.90x = 12,098,223.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,223.37/4,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.00

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