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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,542.84, 6,805.01 and 2,983.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,542.84, 6,805.01 and 2,983.59 is: 4,469.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,542.84 : 6,805.01 = 2,983.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,542.84/6,805.01 = 2,983.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,542.84x = 6,805.01 × 2,983.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,542.84x = 20,303,367.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,303,367.24/4,542.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,469.31

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