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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,657.63, 6,429.03 and 2,983.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,657.63, 6,429.03 and 2,983.54 is: 4,118.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,657.63 : 6,429.03 = 2,983.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,657.63/6,429.03 = 2,983.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,657.63x = 6,429.03 × 2,983.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,657.63x = 19,181,268.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,181,268.17/4,657.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.25

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