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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.80, 6,877.28 and 2,995.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.80, 6,877.28 and 2,995.45 is: 4,133.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.80 : 6,877.28 = 2,995.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.80/6,877.28 = 2,995.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.80x = 6,877.28 × 2,995.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.80x = 20,600,538.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,600,538.67/4,983.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,133.50

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