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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.17, 7,504.43 and 4,341.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.17, 7,504.43 and 4,341.65 is: 6,538.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.17 : 7,504.43 = 4,341.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.17/7,504.43 = 4,341.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.17x = 7,504.43 × 4,341.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.17x = 32,581,549.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,581,549.28/4,983.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,538.32

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