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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.02, 6,838.65 and 4,585.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.02, 6,838.65 and 4,585.58 is: 6,293.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.02 : 6,838.65 = 4,585.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.02/6,838.65 = 4,585.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.02x = 6,838.65 × 4,585.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.02x = 31,359,142.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,359,142.47/4,983.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,293.21

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