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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.31, 6,736.67 and 2,994.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.31, 6,736.67 and 2,994.20 is: 4,131.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.31 : 6,736.67 = 2,994.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.31/6,736.67 = 2,994.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.31x = 6,736.67 × 2,994.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.31x = 20,170,888.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,170,888.66/4,882.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.43

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