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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.69, 6,884.49 and 4,721.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.69, 6,884.49 and 4,721.25 is: 6,521.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.69 : 6,884.49 = 4,721.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.69/6,884.49 = 4,721.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.69x = 6,884.49 × 4,721.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.69x = 32,503,441.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,503,441.93/4,983.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,521.96

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