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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,556.07, 6,288.40 and 2,983.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,556.07, 6,288.40 and 2,983.25 is: 4,117.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,556.07 : 6,288.40 = 2,983.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,556.07/6,288.40 = 2,983.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,556.07x = 6,288.40 × 2,983.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,556.07x = 18,759,869.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,759,869.30/4,556.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.56

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