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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.42, 7,484.85 and 4,059.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.42, 7,484.85 and 4,059.66 is: 6,097.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.42 : 7,484.85 = 4,059.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.42/7,484.85 = 4,059.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.42x = 7,484.85 × 4,059.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.42x = 30,385,946.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,385,946.15/4,983.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.41

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