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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,176.36, 6,263.19 and 1,985.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,176.36, 6,263.19 and 1,985.04 is: 2,976.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,176.36 : 6,263.19 = 1,985.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,176.36/6,263.19 = 1,985.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,176.36x = 6,263.19 × 1,985.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,176.36x = 12,432,682.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,682.68/4,176.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.92

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