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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 10,479.44, 15,717.87 and 2,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 10,479.44, 15,717.87 and 2,983.16 is: 4,474.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    10,479.44 : 15,717.87 = 2,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    10,479.44/15,717.87 = 2,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    10,479.44x = 15,717.87 × 2,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    10,479.44x = 46,888,842.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 46,888,842.48/10,479.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.37

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