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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,583.04, 6,873.12 and 1,983.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,583.04, 6,873.12 and 1,983.36 is: 2,974.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,583.04 : 6,873.12 = 1,983.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,583.04/6,873.12 = 1,983.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,583.04x = 6,873.12 × 1,983.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,583.04x = 13,631,871.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,631,871.28/4,583.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,974.42

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