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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,175.48, 6,263.40 and 1,983.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,175.48, 6,263.40 and 1,983.08 is: 2,974.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,175.48 : 6,263.40 = 1,983.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,175.48/6,263.40 = 1,983.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,175.48x = 6,263.40 × 1,983.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,175.48x = 12,420,823.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,420,823.27/4,175.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.71

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