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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,076.26, 6,117.48 and 2,983.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,076.26, 6,117.48 and 2,983.43 is: 4,477.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,076.26 : 6,117.48 = 2,983.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,076.26/6,117.48 = 2,983.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,076.26x = 6,117.48 × 2,983.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,076.26x = 18,251,088.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,251,088.65/4,076.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.41

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