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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,496.50, 6,203.32 and 2,984.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,496.50, 6,203.32 and 2,984.77 is: 4,117.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,496.50 : 6,203.32 = 2,984.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,496.50/6,203.32 = 2,984.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,496.50x = 6,203.32 × 2,984.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,496.50x = 18,515,483.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,515,483.44/4,496.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.75

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