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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,843.17, 6,686.69 and 2,981.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,843.17, 6,686.69 and 2,981.25 is: 4,116.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,843.17 : 6,686.69 = 2,981.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,843.17/6,686.69 = 2,981.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,843.17x = 6,686.69 × 2,981.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,843.17x = 19,934,679.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,934,679.66/4,843.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,116.04

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