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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,324.68, 6,485.97 and 1,983.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,324.68, 6,485.97 and 1,983.22 is: 2,974.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,324.68 : 6,485.97 = 1,983.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,324.68/6,485.97 = 1,983.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,324.68x = 6,485.97 × 1,983.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,324.68x = 12,863,105.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,105.42/4,324.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.35

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