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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.12, 7,469.66 and 3,135.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.12, 7,469.66 and 3,135.56 is: 4,700.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.12 : 7,469.66 = 3,135.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.12/7,469.66 = 3,135.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.12x = 7,469.66 × 3,135.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.12x = 23,421,567.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,421,567.11/4,983.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,700.18

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