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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,783.95, 6,600.48 and 3,016.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,783.95, 6,600.48 and 3,016.14 is: 4,161.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,783.95 : 6,600.48 = 3,016.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,783.95/6,600.48 = 3,016.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,783.95x = 6,600.48 × 3,016.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,783.95x = 19,907,971.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,907,971.75/4,783.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,161.41

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