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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,535.03, 6,802.58 and 2,984.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,535.03, 6,802.58 and 2,984.87 is: 4,477.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,535.03 : 6,802.58 = 2,984.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,535.03/6,802.58 = 2,984.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,535.03x = 6,802.58 × 2,984.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,535.03x = 20,304,790.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,304,790.41/4,535.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,477.33

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