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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.71, 6,096.71 and 1,984.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.71, 6,096.71 and 1,984.51 is: 2,975.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.71 : 6,096.71 = 1,984.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.71/6,096.71 = 1,984.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.71x = 6,096.71 × 1,984.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.71x = 12,098,972.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,098,972.04/4,066.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.13

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