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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,448.84, 6,674.01 and 1,983.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,448.84, 6,674.01 and 1,983.60 is: 2,975.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,448.84 : 6,674.01 = 1,983.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,448.84/6,674.01 = 1,983.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,448.84x = 6,674.01 × 1,983.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,448.84x = 13,238,566.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,238,566.24/4,448.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.74

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