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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.03, 6,424.44 and 1,974.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.03, 6,424.44 and 1,974.53 is: 2,961.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.03 : 6,424.44 = 1,974.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.03/6,424.44 = 1,974.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.03x = 6,424.44 × 1,974.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.03x = 12,685,217.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,685,217.39/4,283.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,961.74

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