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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,239.23, 6,350.16 and 1,984.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,239.23, 6,350.16 and 1,984.52 is: 2,972.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,239.23 : 6,350.16 = 1,984.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,239.23/6,350.16 = 1,984.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,239.23x = 6,350.16 × 1,984.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,239.23x = 12,601,987.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,601,987.77/4,239.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.71

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