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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,323.69, 6,485.48 and 1,983.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,323.69, 6,485.48 and 1,983.03 is: 2,974.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,323.69 : 6,485.48 = 1,983.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,323.69/6,485.48 = 1,983.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,323.69x = 6,485.48 × 1,983.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,323.69x = 12,860,901.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,860,901.40/4,323.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.52

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