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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.38, 6,859.18 and 3,083.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.38, 6,859.18 and 3,083.32 is: 4,253.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.38 : 6,859.18 = 3,083.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.38/6,859.18 = 3,083.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.38x = 6,859.18 × 3,083.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.38x = 21,149,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,149,046.88/4,972.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,253.30

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