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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,974.04, 6,863.20 and 2,983.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,974.04, 6,863.20 and 2,983.87 is: 4,117.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,974.04 : 6,863.20 = 2,983.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,974.04/6,863.20 = 2,983.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,974.04x = 6,863.20 × 2,983.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,974.04x = 20,478,896.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,478,896.58/4,974.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,117.16

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