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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.42, 6,876.81 and 2,993.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.42, 6,876.81 and 2,993.52 is: 4,130.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.42 : 6,876.81 = 2,993.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.42/6,876.81 = 2,993.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.42x = 6,876.81 × 2,993.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.42x = 20,585,868.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,585,868.27/4,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.87

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