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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,370.32, 6,554.33 and 2,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,370.32, 6,554.33 and 2,983.40 is: 4,474.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,370.32 : 6,554.33 = 2,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,370.32/6,554.33 = 2,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,370.32x = 6,554.33 × 2,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,370.32x = 19,554,188.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,554,188.12/4,370.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,474.31

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