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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.86, 6,875.33 and 3,093.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.86, 6,875.33 and 3,093.90 is: 4,270.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.86 : 6,875.33 = 3,093.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.86/6,875.33 = 3,093.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.86x = 6,875.33 × 3,093.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.86x = 21,271,568.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,271,568.02/4,980.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,270.66

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