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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.71, 6,675.14 and 1,983.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.71, 6,675.14 and 1,983.27 is: 2,975.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.71 : 6,675.14 = 1,983.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.71/6,675.14 = 1,983.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.71x = 6,675.14 × 1,983.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.71x = 13,238,594.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,594.99/4,448.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.83

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