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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,972.86, 6,862.91 and 2,983.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,972.86, 6,862.91 and 2,983.38 is: 4,117.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,972.86 : 6,862.91 = 2,983.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,972.86/6,862.91 = 2,983.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,972.86x = 6,862.91 × 2,983.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,972.86x = 20,474,653.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,474,653.52/4,972.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.28

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