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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,019.84, 6,038.40 and 2,983.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,019.84, 6,038.40 and 2,983.04 is: 4,480.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,019.84 : 6,038.40 = 2,983.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,019.84/6,038.40 = 2,983.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,019.84x = 6,038.40 × 2,983.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,019.84x = 18,012,788.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,012,788.74/4,019.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,480.97

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