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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.64, 6,873.96 and 1,984.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.64, 6,873.96 and 1,984.97 is: 2,977.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.64 : 6,873.96 = 1,984.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.64/6,873.96 = 1,984.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.64x = 6,873.96 × 1,984.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.64x = 13,644,570.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,644,570.01/4,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,977.45

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