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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,174.24, 6,263.20 and 1,984.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,174.24, 6,263.20 and 1,984.56 is: 2,977.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,174.24 : 6,263.20 = 1,984.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,174.24/6,263.20 = 1,984.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,174.24x = 6,263.20 × 1,984.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,174.24x = 12,429,696.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,429,696.19/4,174.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.71

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