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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,979.85, 6,864.81 and 3,187.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,979.85, 6,864.81 and 3,187.13 is: 4,393.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,979.85 : 6,864.81 = 3,187.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,979.85/6,864.81 = 3,187.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,979.85x = 6,864.81 × 3,187.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,979.85x = 21,879,007.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,879,007.57/4,979.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,393.51

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