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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,616.46, 6,918.04 and 1,983.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,616.46, 6,918.04 and 1,983.28 is: 2,972.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,616.46 : 6,918.04 = 1,983.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,616.46/6,918.04 = 1,983.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,616.46x = 6,918.04 × 1,983.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,616.46x = 13,720,410.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,720,410.37/4,616.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,972.06

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