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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,582.26, 6,869.75 and 1,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,582.26, 6,869.75 and 1,983.38 is: 2,973.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,582.26 : 6,869.75 = 1,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,582.26/6,869.75 = 1,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,582.26x = 6,869.75 × 1,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,582.26x = 13,625,280.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,625,280.49/4,582.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,973.48

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