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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,152.26, 6,232.55 and 2,983.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,152.26, 6,232.55 and 2,983.64 is: 4,478.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,152.26 : 6,232.55 = 2,983.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,152.26/6,232.55 = 2,983.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,152.26x = 6,232.55 × 2,983.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,152.26x = 18,595,639.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,595,639.40/4,152.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,478.44

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