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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,516.08, 6,229.46 and 2,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,516.08, 6,229.46 and 2,983.01 is: 4,114.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,516.08 : 6,229.46 = 2,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,516.08/6,229.46 = 2,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,516.08x = 6,229.46 × 2,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,516.08x = 18,582,526.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,582,526.56/4,516.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.75

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