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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,553.43, 6,282.05 and 2,982.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,553.43, 6,282.05 and 2,982.39 is: 4,114.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,553.43 : 6,282.05 = 2,982.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,553.43/6,282.05 = 2,982.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,553.43x = 6,282.05 × 2,982.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,553.43x = 18,735,508.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,735,508.19/4,553.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,114.59

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