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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.38, 7,460.58 and 2,897.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.38, 7,460.58 and 2,897.02 is: 4,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.38 : 7,460.58 = 2,897.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.38/7,460.58 = 2,897.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.38x = 7,460.58 × 2,897.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.38x = 21,613,449.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,449.47/4,983.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.11

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