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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,517.08, 6,230.83 and 2,984.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,517.08, 6,230.83 and 2,984.01 is: 4,116.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,517.08 : 6,230.83 = 2,984.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,517.08/6,230.83 = 2,984.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,517.08x = 6,230.83 × 2,984.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,517.08x = 18,592,859.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,592,859.03/4,517.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.12

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