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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.68, 7,505.18 and 4,342.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.68, 7,505.18 and 4,342.16 is: 6,539.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.68 : 7,505.18 = 4,342.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.68/7,505.18 = 4,342.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.68x = 7,505.18 × 4,342.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.68x = 32,588,692.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,588,692.39/4,983.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,539.08

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