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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,983.96, 7,466.22 and 4,290.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,983.96, 7,466.22 and 4,290.60 is: 6,427.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,983.96 : 7,466.22 = 4,290.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,983.96/7,466.22 = 4,290.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,983.96x = 7,466.22 × 4,290.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,983.96x = 32,034,563.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 32,034,563.53/4,983.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,427.53

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