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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,283.22, 6,424.73 and 1,974.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,283.22, 6,424.73 and 1,974.72 is: 2,962.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,283.22 : 6,424.73 = 1,974.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,283.22/6,424.73 = 1,974.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,283.22x = 6,424.73 × 1,974.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,283.22x = 12,687,042.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,687,042.83/4,283.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,962.03

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