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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,063.97, 6,097.12 and 1,985.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,063.97, 6,097.12 and 1,985.18 is: 2,978.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,063.97 : 6,097.12 = 1,985.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,063.97/6,097.12 = 1,985.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,063.97x = 6,097.12 × 1,985.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,063.97x = 12,103,856.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,103,856.40/4,063.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,978.33

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