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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.54, 7,478.43 and 4,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.54, 7,478.43 and 4,607.10 is: 6,913.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.54 : 7,478.43 = 4,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.54/7,478.43 = 4,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.54x = 7,478.43 × 4,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.54x = 34,453,874.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 34,453,874.85/4,983.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,913.53

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