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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,981.65, 6,877.99 and 3,096.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,981.65, 6,877.99 and 3,096.05 is: 4,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,981.65 : 6,877.99 = 3,096.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,981.65/6,877.99 = 3,096.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,981.65x = 6,877.99 × 3,096.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,981.65x = 21,294,576.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 21,294,576.00/4,981.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,274.60

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