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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,873.91, 6,725.54 and 2,984.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,873.91, 6,725.54 and 2,984.63 is: 4,118.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,873.91 : 6,725.54 = 2,984.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,873.91/6,725.54 = 2,984.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,873.91x = 6,725.54 × 2,984.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,873.91x = 20,073,222.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,073,222.28/4,873.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.51

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