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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,661.52, 6,434.28 and 2,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,661.52, 6,434.28 and 2,983.92 is: 4,118.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,661.52 : 6,434.28 = 2,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,661.52/6,434.28 = 2,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,661.52x = 6,434.28 × 2,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,661.52x = 19,199,376.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,199,376.78/4,661.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.69

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