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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,182.30, 6,264.93 and 1,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,182.30, 6,264.93 and 1,984.38 is: 2,972.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,182.30 : 6,264.93 = 1,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,182.30/6,264.93 = 1,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,182.30x = 6,264.93 × 1,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,182.30x = 12,432,001.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,432,001.79/4,182.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.53

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