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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,751.51, 6,557.85 and 2,983.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,751.51, 6,557.85 and 2,983.37 is: 4,117.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,751.51 : 6,557.85 = 2,983.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,751.51/6,557.85 = 2,983.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,751.51x = 6,557.85 × 2,983.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,751.51x = 19,564,492.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,492.95/4,751.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.53

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