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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,903.12, 7,355.60 and 1,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,903.12, 7,355.60 and 1,983.48 is: 2,975.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,903.12 : 7,355.60 = 1,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,903.12/7,355.60 = 1,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,903.12x = 7,355.60 × 1,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,903.12x = 14,589,655.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,589,655.43/4,903.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,975.59

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