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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,752.60, 6,557.54 and 2,983.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,752.60, 6,557.54 and 2,983.56 is: 4,116.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,752.60 : 6,557.54 = 2,983.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,752.60/6,557.54 = 2,983.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,752.60x = 6,557.54 × 2,983.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,752.60x = 19,564,799.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,564,799.12/4,752.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.65

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