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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,962.53, 7,432.32 and 2,983.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,962.53, 7,432.32 and 2,983.80 is: 4,468.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,962.53 : 7,432.32 = 2,983.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,962.53/7,432.32 = 2,983.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,962.53x = 7,432.32 × 2,983.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,962.53x = 22,176,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,176,595.48/4,962.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,468.81

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