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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,451.63, 6,672.58 and 1,982.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,451.63, 6,672.58 and 1,982.95 is: 2,972.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,451.63 : 6,672.58 = 1,982.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,451.63/6,672.58 = 1,982.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,451.63x = 6,672.58 × 1,982.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,451.63x = 13,231,370.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,231,370.87/4,451.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.26

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