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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,310.29, 5,945.43 and 2,983.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,310.29, 5,945.43 and 2,983.51 is: 4,115.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,310.29 : 5,945.43 = 2,983.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,310.29/5,945.43 = 2,983.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,310.29x = 5,945.43 × 2,983.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,310.29x = 17,738,249.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,738,249.86/4,310.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.33

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