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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.30, 7,466.85 and 3,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.30, 7,466.85 and 3,131.10 is: 4,691.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.30 : 7,466.85 = 3,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.30/7,466.85 = 3,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.30x = 7,466.85 × 3,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.30x = 23,379,454.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,379,454.04/4,983.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,691.56

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