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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.26, 6,869.34 and 4,097.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.26, 6,869.34 and 4,097.52 is: 5,648.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.26 : 6,869.34 = 4,097.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.26/6,869.34 = 4,097.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.26x = 6,869.34 × 4,097.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.26x = 28,147,258.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,147,258.04/4,983.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.37

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