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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.14, 6,093.86 and 1,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.14, 6,093.86 and 1,983.36 is: 2,972.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.14 : 6,093.86 = 1,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.14/6,093.86 = 1,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.14x = 6,093.86 × 1,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.14x = 12,086,318.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,318.17/4,066.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.43

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