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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,293.04, 6,439.56 and 1,984.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,293.04, 6,439.56 and 1,984.24 is: 2,976.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,293.04 : 6,439.56 = 1,984.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,293.04/6,439.56 = 1,984.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,293.04x = 6,439.56 × 1,984.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,293.04x = 12,777,632.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,777,632.53/4,293.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.36

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