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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.60, 7,467.20 and 3,029.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.60, 7,467.20 and 3,029.92 is: 4,539.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.60 : 7,467.20 = 3,029.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.60/7,467.20 = 3,029.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.60x = 7,467.20 × 3,029.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.60x = 22,625,018.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,625,018.62/4,983.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,539.89

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