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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,206.10, 6,305.70 and 1,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,206.10, 6,305.70 and 1,983.85 is: 2,974.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,206.10 : 6,305.70 = 1,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,206.10/6,305.70 = 1,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,206.10x = 6,305.70 × 1,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,206.10x = 12,509,562.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,509,562.95/4,206.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.15

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