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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,980.92, 6,863.71 and 3,562.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,980.92, 6,863.71 and 3,562.11 is: 4,908.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,980.92 : 6,863.71 = 3,562.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,980.92/6,863.71 = 3,562.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,980.92x = 6,863.71 × 3,562.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,980.92x = 24,449,290.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,449,290.03/4,980.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,908.59

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