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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,833.99, 7,254.23 and 3,103.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,833.99, 7,254.23 and 3,103.83 is: 4,657.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,833.99 : 7,254.23 = 3,103.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,833.99/7,254.23 = 3,103.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,833.99x = 7,254.23 × 3,103.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,833.99x = 22,515,881.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,515,881.18/4,833.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,657.83

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