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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.58, 6,874.44 and 3,117.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.58, 6,874.44 and 3,117.34 is: 4,300.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.58 : 6,874.44 = 3,117.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.58/6,874.44 = 3,117.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.58x = 6,874.44 × 3,117.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.58x = 21,429,966.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,429,966.79/4,983.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,300.11

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