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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,064.80, 6,095.16 and 1,984.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,064.80, 6,095.16 and 1,984.96 is: 2,976.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,064.80 : 6,095.16 = 1,984.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,064.80/6,095.16 = 1,984.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,064.80x = 6,095.16 × 1,984.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,064.80x = 12,098,648.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,648.79/4,064.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.44

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