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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,973.45, 6,860.75 and 3,084.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,973.45, 6,860.75 and 3,084.44 is: 4,254.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,973.45 : 6,860.75 = 3,084.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,973.45/6,860.75 = 3,084.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,973.45x = 6,860.75 × 3,084.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,973.45x = 21,161,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,161,522.00/4,973.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,254.90

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