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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,754.48, 6,560.74 and 2,983.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,754.48, 6,560.74 and 2,983.01 is: 4,116.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,754.48 : 6,560.74 = 2,983.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,754.48/6,560.74 = 2,983.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,754.48x = 6,560.74 × 2,983.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,754.48x = 19,570,753.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,570,753.03/4,754.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.28

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