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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.18, 7,474.77 and 4,341.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.18, 7,474.77 and 4,341.66 is: 6,512.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.18 : 7,474.77 = 4,341.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.18/7,474.77 = 4,341.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.18x = 7,474.77 × 4,341.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.18x = 32,452,909.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,452,909.92/4,983.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.49

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