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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,541.17, 6,821.10 and 2,983.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,541.17, 6,821.10 and 2,983.39 is: 4,481.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,541.17 : 6,821.10 = 2,983.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,541.17/6,821.10 = 2,983.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,541.17x = 6,821.10 × 2,983.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,541.17x = 20,349,952.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,349,952.51/4,541.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,481.21

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