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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,321.26, 6,483.06 and 1,982.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,321.26, 6,483.06 and 1,982.76 is: 2,974.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,321.26 : 6,483.06 = 1,982.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,321.26/6,483.06 = 1,982.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,321.26x = 6,483.06 × 1,982.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,321.26x = 12,854,352.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,854,352.05/4,321.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.68

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