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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,322.19, 6,483.24 and 1,981.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,322.19, 6,483.24 and 1,981.53 is: 2,972.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,322.19 : 6,483.24 = 1,981.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,322.19/6,483.24 = 1,981.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,322.19x = 6,483.24 × 1,981.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,322.19x = 12,846,692.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,846,692.23/4,322.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.27

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