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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.16, 6,689.16 and 2,983.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.16, 6,689.16 and 2,983.92 is: 4,115.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.16 : 6,689.16 = 2,983.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.16/6,689.16 = 2,983.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.16x = 6,689.16 × 2,983.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.16x = 19,959,918.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,959,918.31/4,850.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,115.31

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