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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,325.22, 6,482.19 and 1,984.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,325.22, 6,482.19 and 1,984.38 is: 2,973.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,325.22 : 6,482.19 = 1,984.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,325.22/6,482.19 = 1,984.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,325.22x = 6,482.19 × 1,984.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,325.22x = 12,863,128.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,863,128.19/4,325.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.98

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