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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,419.12, 6,100.32 and 2,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,419.12, 6,100.32 and 2,983.80 is: 4,118.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,419.12 : 6,100.32 = 2,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,419.12/6,100.32 = 2,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,419.12x = 6,100.32 × 2,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,419.12x = 18,202,134.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,202,134.82/4,419.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.95

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