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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,850.25, 6,693.35 and 2,987.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,850.25, 6,693.35 and 2,987.25 is: 4,122.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,850.25 : 6,693.35 = 2,987.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,850.25/6,693.35 = 2,987.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,850.25x = 6,693.35 × 2,987.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,850.25x = 19,994,694.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 19,994,694.85/4,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,122.41

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