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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,718.20, 7,067.58 and 2,983.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,718.20, 7,067.58 and 2,983.18 is: 4,468.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,718.20 : 7,067.58 = 2,983.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,718.20/7,067.58 = 2,983.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,718.20x = 7,067.58 × 2,983.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,718.20x = 21,083,863.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,083,863.30/4,718.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.62

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