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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.14, 6,871.91 and 3,092.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.14, 6,871.91 and 3,092.09 is: 4,265.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.14 : 6,871.91 = 3,092.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.14/6,871.91 = 3,092.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.14x = 6,871.91 × 3,092.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.14x = 21,248,514.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,248,514.37/4,981.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,265.79

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