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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.84, 6,873.66 and 4,385.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.84, 6,873.66 and 4,385.04 is: 6,047.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.84 : 6,873.66 = 4,385.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.84/6,873.66 = 4,385.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.84x = 6,873.66 × 4,385.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.84x = 30,141,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 30,141,274.05/4,983.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,047.80

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