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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.28, 6,860.04 and 3,083.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.28, 6,860.04 and 3,083.18 is: 4,253.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.28 : 6,860.04 = 3,083.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.28/6,860.04 = 3,083.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.28x = 6,860.04 × 3,083.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.28x = 21,150,755.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,150,755.71/4,972.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.73

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