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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,481.80, 6,721.89 and 1,984.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,481.80, 6,721.89 and 1,984.11 is: 2,975.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,481.80 : 6,721.89 = 1,984.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,481.80/6,721.89 = 1,984.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,481.80x = 6,721.89 × 1,984.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,481.80x = 13,336,969.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,336,969.17/4,481.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.81

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