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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,070.07, 6,107.85 and 1,988.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,070.07, 6,107.85 and 1,988.33 is: 2,983.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,070.07 : 6,107.85 = 1,988.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,070.07/6,107.85 = 1,988.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,070.07x = 6,107.85 × 1,988.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,070.07x = 12,144,390.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,144,390.85/4,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,983.83

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