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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.41, 7,460.64 and 2,897.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.41, 7,460.64 and 2,897.06 is: 4,337.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.41 : 7,460.64 = 2,897.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.41/7,460.64 = 2,897.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.41x = 7,460.64 × 2,897.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.41x = 21,613,884.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,613,884.42/4,983.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,337.17

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