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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.51, 6,870.24 and 3,114.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.51, 6,870.24 and 3,114.27 is: 4,295.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.51 : 6,870.24 = 3,114.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.51/6,870.24 = 3,114.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.51x = 6,870.24 × 3,114.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.51x = 21,395,747.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,395,747.97/4,980.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,295.90

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