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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,066.83, 6,095.85 and 1,982.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,066.83, 6,095.85 and 1,982.23 is: 2,971.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,066.83 : 6,095.85 = 1,982.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,066.83/6,095.85 = 1,982.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,066.83x = 6,095.85 × 1,982.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,066.83x = 12,083,376.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,376.75/4,066.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,971.20

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