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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,771.98, 6,583.68 and 3,002.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,771.98, 6,583.68 and 3,002.94 is: 4,143.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,771.98 : 6,583.68 = 3,002.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,771.98/6,583.68 = 3,002.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,771.98x = 6,583.68 × 3,002.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,771.98x = 19,770,396.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,770,396.02/4,771.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,143.02

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