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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,449.32, 6,675.57 and 1,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,449.32, 6,675.57 and 1,983.92 is: 2,976.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,449.32 : 6,675.57 = 1,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,449.32/6,675.57 = 1,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,449.32x = 6,675.57 × 1,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,449.32x = 13,243,796.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,243,796.83/4,449.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,976.59

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