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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.22, 6,863.58 and 2,984.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.22, 6,863.58 and 2,984.26 is: 4,118.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.22 : 6,863.58 = 2,984.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.22/6,863.58 = 2,984.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.22x = 6,863.58 × 2,984.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.22x = 20,482,707.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,482,707.25/4,973.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,118.60

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