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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.19, 6,874.16 and 2,965.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.19, 6,874.16 and 2,965.17 is: 4,090.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.19 : 6,874.16 = 2,965.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.19/6,874.16 = 2,965.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.19x = 6,874.16 × 2,965.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.19x = 20,383,060.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,383,060.42/4,983.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,090.36

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