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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.10, 6,486.15 and 1,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.10, 6,486.15 and 1,984.10 is: 2,976.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.10 : 6,486.15 = 1,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.10/6,486.15 = 1,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.10x = 6,486.15 × 1,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.10x = 12,869,170.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,869,170.22/4,324.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.15

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