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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,988.53, 6,883 and 2,999.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,988.53, 6,883 and 2,999.17 is: 4,138.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,988.53 : 6,883 = 2,999.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,988.53/6,883 = 2,999.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,988.53x = 6,883 × 2,999.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,988.53x = 20,643,287.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,643,287.11/4,988.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,138.15

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