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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.60, 6,096.54 and 1,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.60, 6,096.54 and 1,983.80 is: 2,975.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.60 : 6,096.54 = 1,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.60/6,096.54 = 1,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.60x = 6,096.54 × 1,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.60x = 12,094,316.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,094,316.05/4,064.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.52

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