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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.43, 6,869.62 and 4,097.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.43, 6,869.62 and 4,097.69 is: 5,648.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.43 : 6,869.62 = 4,097.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.43/6,869.62 = 4,097.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.43x = 6,869.62 × 4,097.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.43x = 28,149,580.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 28,149,580.11/4,983.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,648.64

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