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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.57, 6,877.14 and 2,995.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.57, 6,877.14 and 2,995.23 is: 4,133.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.57 : 6,877.14 = 2,995.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.57/6,877.14 = 2,995.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.57x = 6,877.14 × 2,995.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.57x = 20,598,616.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,598,616.04/4,983.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.31

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