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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,882.57, 6,737.65 and 2,994.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,882.57, 6,737.65 and 2,994.16 is: 4,131.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,882.57 : 6,737.65 = 2,994.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,882.57/6,737.65 = 2,994.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,882.57x = 6,737.65 × 2,994.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,882.57x = 20,173,553.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,173,553.46/4,882.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,131.75

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