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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.14, 6,599.10 and 2,989.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.14, 6,599.10 and 2,989.39 is: 4,124.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.14 : 6,599.10 = 2,989.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.14/6,599.10 = 2,989.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.14x = 6,599.10 × 2,989.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.14x = 19,727,283.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,727,283.55/4,783.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,124.34

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