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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,753.82, 6,557.18 and 2,983.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,753.82, 6,557.18 and 2,983.88 is: 4,115.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,753.82 : 6,557.18 = 2,983.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,753.82/6,557.18 = 2,983.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,753.82x = 6,557.18 × 2,983.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,753.82x = 19,565,838.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,565,838.26/4,753.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.81

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