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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,777.23, 6,598.95 and 3,983.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,777.23, 6,598.95 and 3,983.16 is: 5,502.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,777.23 : 6,598.95 = 3,983.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,777.23/6,598.95 = 3,983.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,777.23x = 6,598.95 × 3,983.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,777.23x = 26,284,673.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,284,673.68/4,777.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,502.07

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