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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.59, 6,875.18 and 2,992.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.59, 6,875.18 and 2,992.99 is: 4,129.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.59 : 6,875.18 = 2,992.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.59/6,875.18 = 2,992.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.59x = 6,875.18 × 2,992.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.59x = 20,577,356.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,577,356.29/4,983.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,129.02

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