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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,073.44, 6,108.11 and 1,990.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,073.44, 6,108.11 and 1,990.32 is: 2,984.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,073.44 : 6,108.11 = 1,990.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,073.44/6,108.11 = 1,990.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,073.44x = 6,108.11 × 1,990.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,073.44x = 12,157,102.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,157,102.46/4,073.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,984.48

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