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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.62, 6,875.84 and 2,993.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.62, 6,875.84 and 2,993.44 is: 4,130.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.62 : 6,875.84 = 2,993.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.62/6,875.84 = 2,993.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.62x = 6,875.84 × 2,993.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.62x = 20,582,414.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,582,414.49/4,983.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,130.01

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